<![CDATA[Stories by JoyRoute on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@joyroute50?source=rss-97a13e95aabc------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/1*6miEug6ooylX9uV6l62a3g.png Stories by JoyRoute on Medium https://medium.com/@joyroute50?source=rss-97a13e95aabc------2 Medium Sat, 14 Nov 2026 01:40:50 GMT <![CDATA[Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71, and the whole world is a better place]]>

Lindsey bubble wand Graham

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Spoiler Alert: I Didn’t End Up with a Badge, Just a Lesson

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Alex Murdaugh is Murda is Murder. He killed his family, and I feel uneasy calling myself a true crime fan.

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The frog-eating trick that tackles the worst first.

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Their no bullsh*t approach to life can teach us a lot about staying ahead and grounded.

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Two days before Thanksgiving, my National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) word count is zero.

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Let Them Go in Peace. Stop Tattling.

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I Wasted Hours Fixing the YouTube Short Thumbnail. Don’t You Waste Yours.

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My check is in the mail — uh, I mean, my direct deposit is on the way!

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When seven million people protest a “crazy” president, it’s a good time to talk about what that word really means — and how to keep your…

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