Author Archives: renbog

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About renbog

I have opinions and I have passions and I like to write.

Message from my Future Self

Posted on August 11, 2026 by renbog

This is an easy one for me to answer: I would want to receive this message from my future self: Your life mattered, and you made a positive difference in this world. That is literally all I want out of … Continue reading →

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Why Does Anyone Care?

Posted on August 9, 2026 by renbog

I recently read a Buzzfeed article about Amy Schumer sharing pictures of herself in a bikini after losing a bunch of weight using Mounjaro. I read the article on Facebook, and like an idiot, I also looked at the comments. … Continue reading →

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The Conundrum of Social Media

Posted on April 13, 2026 by renbog

How I use social media and how I want to use social media are tow very different things. I currently have Facebook, 3 Instagram accounts, and one TikTok account. Currently, I use social media mostly for sharing things from my … Continue reading →

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Hospitality

Posted on April 10, 2026 by renbog

I am doing this Bible study that my daughter recommended (I will share a link to the Bible study book at the end of this post, if you’re interested in it). Each weekly section has a theme. The next section … Continue reading →

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Exercise? Fun? Yup.

Posted on April 9, 2026 by renbog

This is a loaded question because the answer is different for everyone, and it can slow change over time. Probably the first exercise I can remember enjoying was doing workout videos at home. I had a couple Jane Fonda tapes … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst Pets

Posted on April 6, 2026 by renbog

I think the best pets are probably cats. They are incredibly independent, for the most part. Most cats don’t mind being solitary animals, and as long as someone provides them food and fresh water and keeps their litter boxes clean, … Continue reading →

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Work for Free? Kinda. Sorta.

Posted on April 5, 2026 by renbog

Today’s prompt is, “What job would you do for free?” First, I sat with that for a moment and thought about it. I thought about all the things I love doing or at least get joy from. Teaching. Writing. Reading. … Continue reading →

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Breakin’ The Law

Posted on February 15, 2026 by renbog

Yes, I unintentionally broke the law once. It was close to 30 years ago. I had to go to the grocery store to do some shopping. I had my daughter, Becky, with me. She was probably about 2 or 3 … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my Pity Party

Posted on November 20, 2025 by renbog

One of my mantras is, “My body doesn’t get to tell me what I can do. I tell my body what it can do.” That has gotten me through a lot of challenges, including a 5k, half marathon, full marathon, … Continue reading →

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#AtoZChallenge: Z — “Lick the Palm of the Burning Handshake” by Zola Jesus

Posted on April 30, 2025 by renbog

This month, all my A to Z Challenge posts will feature a song that is on my personal list of “deep cuts.” These are songs that my husband often razzes me about, that there’s no one else who has ever … Continue reading →

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