You Are My Sunshine
“First we get tucked in, then you tell me a story*, and then you sing ‘You Are My Sunshine,’ and then I can go to sleep, Anjuwa Gwama!” I had the opportunity to whisk away my...
View ArticleINFJ Thoughts in the Middle of Crisis
I’ve sat on this little story for a while because, well, I’m an INFJ with high empathy and harmony strengths with a very active “what if?” imagination who is loathe to possibly hurt anyone’s feelings...
View ArticleBetting On Me | Believing and Relaunching
I was preparing for an interview and found myself practicing saying, “I bring a lot to the table. I am an asset. I am passionate about giving everything I can.” And I realized this was true, but I...
View ArticleRunning Into My Vlog Nemesis and Misc Hiking
I’ve been learning more and more about video — storytelling and editing — practicing art. The process is so fun! And coming up with ideas is super fun, too. Just piecing together and sharing bits of...
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Be EXTRA in 2020
Me: I’ve got to (here we go again) get myself on track. My Wise Cousin: (Here we go again) translates to I haven’t nor am I going to give up! On the last day of 2019, looking ahead to 2020 like...
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The One About Toastmasters
Alt Title: How Not to Give a Proper Introduction(Only Because Dallas Said I Could Feature Him if I Did Not Name This Video That But I’m a Rebel and I’m Not Scared) I woke up a few times between 2 and...
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I shoulda been a superhero actress, obviously
If you look to the far right of this first image (above), you can see our director. Not only was she micro-managing this photo session, but she also wasn’t so great at it. I mean, “Look like you just...
View ArticleChoppy Thoughts
NaNoWriMo 2019 I’m participating. Only, I think I’m writing creative nonfiction instead of a novel, which I think is allowed, but either way, I’m participating and will win. You in?...
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An Unsatisfied Client
When you try to do a fun little thing for your grandson and it turns into a big thing with FaceTime calling and specific requests, and still you can’t “wooooooo” him (make him shudder) so hard. It all...
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Living Unfiltered
Left: I’m great!Right: I’m struggling and trying to be real, and I’m still trying to smile. AuthenticTransparentOpen BookHonest As I sat waiting for my doctor to come into the room — a follow up to...
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25 Years Ago, SicksRayne Was Born
If your son is a YouTuber, one must wish him a Happy Birthday by video! The Story of Brian…Sorta Happy Birthday, Brain. (ha ha ha) You’d be giving him a wonderful gift if you subscribe to his channel,...
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Self-Care Check-In
From a distance, this silly piece of art looks pretty good. If you were to zoom in (please don’t), you’d see ragged edges and what seems like a quick attempt to finish (never mind that I spent a lot...
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Painting off the page
A whole lifetime ago, I wrote stories. I shared stories almost daily. I wrote and shared photos without concern about SEO and “you MUST give your readers something!” and keywords. I just shared,...
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29 Years of Mothering
This 1990 model arrived one week late from expected delivery but was well-packaged and without flaws. Arrived as ordered. Ordered model with surprise bonuses (available only on very early orders) and...
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The yellow-haired girl got married
The first time I saw her outside of the post-birth haze of pain meds I was doped up on, she was hooked up to machines with a skinny IV snaking out from her tiny hand. And though I noticed all of that —...
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And we’re breathing
Deep breath in. Don’t forget to let it out. Repeat. Repeat. Keep breathing. I feel the warmth of my toes inside my boots, and the slight discomfort of the seam of my sock on my right foot as it presses...
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Photo Friday: On Getting Another Son
Technically, this guy has already been part of the family for years. But we’re getting closer to making it legal! (No, this isn’t a big announcement. Just sayin’…announcements could be coming!) These...
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Photo Friday: On Getting Another Daughter
Here’s the thing people don’t talk much about, how one day the number of children you have can double because they partner-up. Next thing you know, you have a houseful of newbies, and your heart is...
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Photo Friday: Cake Smash!
A child with less than a year’s experience of life hardly understands how awesome a cake smash session is. She arrived cranky. But Hailey was able to cheer her right up. She knows how to please! Little...
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The Making of a Family Portrait
So, yeah. On Thanksgiving, I wanted us to do a family photo. A silly one, mind you, for our Christmas picture. I figured, how hard can it be to get them to all cut up at the same time, versus being...
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