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Genre: Rambling Anecdote
Word Count: 100
AUDITORY CORTEX
Round like a circle in a spiral…
Earworms—tunes that go around and around in my head like a merry-go-round.
Like a wheel within a wheel.
Some days they seem never ending like an ever-spinning reel, don’t they?
Pictures hanging in a hallway…
Every one of those pictures is crooked. This situation must be rectified immediately.
…and the fragment of a song.
There. The pictures are straight. Much better.
Half remembered names and faces, but to whom do they belong?
I had at least four anonymous commentors last week.
Why did I come into this room in the first place?
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
A lovely and, perhaps, tragic melange of thoughts and impressions, Rochelle
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Dear Neil,
Tragic? Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. Always appreciated. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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❤️
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I like the way your mind works, Rochelle. Very relatable!
Shalom!
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Thank you, Susan.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A day when everything is just a bit off balance. I feel right at home….
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Dear Violet,
Some days this is my state of being. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Whatcha doing in my head?
Shalom and lotsa lost and intermingled love,
Dale
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Dear Dale,
Birds of a feather. 😉 Thank you for sharing headspace.
Shalom and lotsa relatable hugs,
Rochelle
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It can be rather interesting up there… 😉
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Ah, earworms. I love how you wove that all together, it’s no wonder we can’t remember what we were doing when our brains are so jumbled. Someone described it recently as “My brain is like my laptop – too many tabs open and I can’t tell where the music’s coming from”.
Jen (Elmo).
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Dear Jen,
I’ve heard the laptop analogy before and have always related to it. 🙂
Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Unfortunately, the windmills of my mine are always turning day & night.. love the song. Ear worms and all. Good job.
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Dear Jan,
I understand the windmills of your mind. It is a great song. Thanks, m’luv.
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I had that kind of day. Thanks for taking us on your trip.
Tracey
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Dear Tracey,
Nice to know I don’t travel this road alone. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The story felt like the middle area of the mind between awake and sleep – a dream state. Great story.
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Thank you, whoever you are.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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unique and interesting…
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Thank you, Nandini.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Love the creativity in this piece!
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Thank you, Dahlia,
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A perfect picture of a creative mind! The last line belongs to me. 🙂
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Dear Brenda,
I think we can all relate. I claim that it’s from multitasking and not age. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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i suppose it’s time to take a deep breath and have a cup of coffee. 🙂
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Sound advice, Plaridel. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yes indeed, Rochelle, for me with a new grandchild those little nursery rhymes have turned into constant ear worms. On the plus side the ‘Wheels on the bus’ do send me to sleep.
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Dear James,
Thank you for such a delightful comment. 😀 The wheels on the bus do go round and round. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hi Rochelle, it’s good to be back 😊- I love how you have woven the lines of the song with your words – perfect🙌
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Dear Anonymous,
I’m going to take a wild gues and say this is Angela. Glad you have you back. Thank you for your lovely comment.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Boy can I relate to this!
This getting older thing is crazy, isn’t it?
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Dear Dawn,
I refuse to claim it all as age. 😉 I’ve always been a space cadet. Thank you and a belated happy birthday.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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This is kind of a surreal piece, Rochelle, like the accompanying song. I like it though. I hope you had a good weekend.
-David
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Dear David,
I fell in love with that song years and years ago. Thank you for your kind comments. Hope your week is going well.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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here is my attempt
https://lisaapaul.home.blog/2025/06/23/mothers-day-2/
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Dear Lisa,
Thank you for participating. However posting your link on the inLinkz list will make it more visible to others. https://fresh.inlinkz.com/party/1f7819a130424930b183686187acc990
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The mind can be a beautiful world, a powerful tool, and a dangerous labyrinth as we follow the music, the images, and the intrusive random thoughts. Well illustrated, Rochelle.
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Dear Nobbin,
Thank you for your understanding and comments.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh I love this. Earworms and crooked pictures. Drives me mad too!
Laurie
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