Category Archives: Thoughty Thursday

The Beauty Product that Made Me Giggle

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Jenny Hansen

One of my Millennial pals raved to me about snail slime, which is apparently the latest beauty craze. And I started laughing my guts out, thinking she was completely full of media hype. Only this is a real trend, common in Asia, … Continue reading →

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The NSA Can Now Track Your Sex Toys

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Jenny Hansen

Holy cowbell, sex toy hacking is a thing! Did you all catch this splendid news item? Hackers in New Zealand have found a way to hack the Bluetooth technology on a popular “personal massager,” which has opened up a whole vibrating … Continue reading →

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Some Words About the Nature of “Consent”

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Jenny Hansen

In the wake of the Brock Turner trial, several words need to be said about the nature of “consent.” Continue reading →

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5 Ways Kindergarten Prep Feels Like a Job Interview

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Jenny Hansen

It’s Thoughty Thursday, and I’m gonna get my rant on. It feels like I’ve been preparing for my kid to go to kindergarten for at least 4 months now. What happened to the days when you just took a piece … Continue reading →

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A Thank You Note to My Heart (Seriously)

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Jenny Hansen

Yesterday, I saw my heart in action. My beautiful, heroic, gorgeously fluttering mitral valve. And that pulmonary valve of perfection in the chamber next door. Now before you wonder if I’ve gone wiggy in the head from the cooties in my … Continue reading →

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Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

There’s been a lot on the web lately about political correctness and the havoc it’s wreaking on society: Can’t we all just get along, for crying out loud? Kristen Lamb wrote a post called The Disease of Self-Importance—Can We Find … Continue reading →

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The Bag Whore Drools Over Axes–What’s Your “Porn?”

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

Y’all remember my brother, the Bag Whore, right? This is the man who describes massages like so: Sis, have you ever seen a toddler’s Pull-up? Well, they put a version of one on me for this freaking massage. There were … Continue reading →

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Are You A “Schmuck Bait” Addict?

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

Oh, I have such a treat for y’all today. My perky quirky friend, Geralyn, is in the house! She’s blogging about entertainment, some wicked cool Castle episodes, and the power of a great story. I Love Me Some Schmuck Bait … Continue reading →

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Lefty or Righty: Are You The Hand You Think You Are?

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

Kathy Owen did a post a while back called Land of the Lefty that I absolutely loved. Not only did she have turbo cool facts about Lefties, but she got me thinking about my own handedness. I grew up left-handed … Continue reading →

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Are You Having a Love Affair with YOURSELF?

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

Several years ago, my pal Dayna called me and said, “I’m walking down a new path, starting today. I’m going to have a love affair with myself. I’m taking a room at the beach and doing nothing but be kind to myself … Continue reading →

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