List: 5 Minute and Under Reads | Curated by Chaotically Lottie

Jan 8, 2024
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5 Minute and Under ReadsThe stuff I've written that Medium calculates should take under 5 minutes to read for when you just want a quick read to pass some time.
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The Penny Pub
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Chaotically Lottie
Sometimes You Need to Draw Your Own LinesFinding my way through a life of colourful chaos
Dec 12, 2023
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Dec 12, 2023
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The Narrative Arc
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Our Quest for a Family Tradition Ended With RhubarbWe can’t always choose the memories that last
Jul 30, 2023
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Jul 30, 2023
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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Revelling in ResistentialismTales from the most mundane of battlefields
Jun 25, 2023
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Jun 25, 2023
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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The Pre-Schooler and the PriestA small moment of hope in the midst of awkward parenting
Jun 14, 2023
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Jun 14, 2023
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The Narrative Arc
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We’re Taking Our Children’s NamesHonouring legacy in broken families
May 25, 2023
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May 25, 2023
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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A Celebration of SwearsWhen bad words are the greatest words
May 17, 2023
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May 17, 2023
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The Narrative Arc
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My Queen MotherCelebrating the person who raised me from messy teen to thriving adult
May 14, 2023
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May 14, 2023
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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Will the Hollywood Writers Strike Set the Rules on AI?The underreported side of the story
May 2, 2023
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May 2, 2023
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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What Being Pronoun Flexible Taught Me About BigotryMy relationship with gender identity has always been somewhat apathetic. I have no problems with being a cis-gendered female, I just don’t…
Apr 18, 2023
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Apr 18, 2023
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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If My Exes Left Me Yelp ReviewsThey’d be mixed as heckity, but also provide some laughs
Apr 16, 2023
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Apr 16, 2023
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Free Read: A Break From BleakA brief round up of positive news from around the world
Apr 14, 2023
Apr 14, 2023
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Humiliating Myself Online: For SolidaritySetting out to capture acollection of real life embarrassing tales previously lost to internet archives.
Mar 29, 2023
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Mar 29, 2023
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Home Schooling Myself As A Grown Ass AdultTrying to bring structure to a chaotic mind
Mar 26, 2023
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Mar 26, 2023
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An Open Apology For Being An Arsehole On MediumAn acknowledgement that my best intentions may be disguised by ignorance and incompetence.
Mar 26, 2023
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Mar 26, 2023
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Dear Hussle Culture, we need to talkI shall try to keep this brief as I know how much you detest someone asking you to spend time on unprofitable things. I offer you no money…
Mar 19, 2023
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Mar 19, 2023
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I Worked With the Homeless, When Everyone Was Told “You Must Stay Home”When I think back to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it starts with laughter. The kind of laughter that comes when you find yourself in…
Mar 18, 2023
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Mar 18, 2023
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