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I Keep Trying to Quit Social Media. Why Is It So Hard to Stay Away?

by Dory MescriolaSeptember 19, 2026

Every now and then, I get the urge to disappear from social media completely. Deactivate everything. Stop scrolling. Stop checking...

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I’ve Been Making Marketing Harder Than It Needs to Be

by Dory MescriolaSeptember 13, 2026

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how ridiculously easy it is to make marketing more complicated than it probably needs to...

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How Getting Older Changes Your Priorities and Sense of Self.

by Dory MescriolaAugust 24, 2026

Warning: This post is personal, but I hope it resonates with anyone having a hard time accepting how much life—and...

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Does Using AI Make Your Work Less Valuable?

by Dory MescriolaAugust 19, 2026

People are so freaking annoying sometimes when it comes to AI. 😂 There seems to be this idea that if...

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Hi, I'm Dory!

Freelancer, web enthusiast, and life-long learner. I write about freelancing, tech, life, and everything in between.

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