Journal
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Flights
07/15/2025 By Joy Lynn Clark I had just quit my job at a software company to do freelance work when my stepmother called. “I have great news!” she announces. “We are going to Europe to visit your brother on base.” She adds. “Europe? I thought that he was in Texas.” I comment. “He is actually in Europe so get your passport and start packing.” My stepmom says. After I hung up the phone I sigh as I realize that I am going to have to, “resume download” for this huge presentation that I am working on. Seems easy enough but it is barely the year 2000 and I have a…
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The Pathway to Peace
3/28/2025 By Joy Lynn Clark Some people still do not know this. On the other hand, I only know how to access it with a PC so, if you are a Mac good luck. CTRL+ALT+Delete Task Manager Processes and Details Next remove any files that end in .COM (the communication file) you may want to click on it and have a listen – yep that annoying crap you’ve been hearing forever. Also, remove Com Surrogates and Com Aggregators – another annoying communications file. Yay! If you have a Mac and you can get into your processes and tasks you should also give this a try.
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Free Licks
By Joy Lynn Clark 02/17/2025 I first moved to Chicago’s Northside as a student in 1996. I spent a lot of time taking the bus and the train to learn my way around the city. I did not have the benefit of learning this with my many family members that also live here because I am the oldest of all of the grandchildren. In the “building” I was right in the middle, too old for the kids, too young for the aunts and uncles. Even though I had just done that reality talk show, I was already in a different area learning how to live as a grown up. When…
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Getting Busy
By Joy Lynn Clark 10/9/2024 After the dust had settled from when I first left my Dad and Stepmom‘s house; then to my own apartment for a few months, and then grandmas for school, I decided to make amends. Even though things were still raw with my folks and I, they agreed to help me with college. Inside I was grateful that Grandma and Pawpaw were there to help me smooth things over. I asked my Dad for tuition, my Mom for books, and my Stepmom for health insurance. Dad and Stepmom pulled through, so I adjusted my attitude. On the other hand, Mom told me to ask Dad, so…
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The Promotion
By Joy Lynn Clark 09/09/2024 When I first moved to the north side I went through a few jobs. I had positions in retail, temporary, contract, on campus, and then finally the big box retailer that I ended up loving. I went to college and lived in the city with grandma and grandpa just after I did the infamous talk show with my best friend. I started out as a part-time sales associate in the music department. Like I mentioned in the past, I had an awesome life. I went to school, the store, performed on thursdays, and then I recorded music on Sundays. Even though I worked in the…
