family
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Walls
Anyone who knows me well, knows that Tom Petty is one of my childhood heroes. His music was the soundtrack to the majority of my formative years, and remains some of the most important music in my life to date. His song ‘Won’t Back Down’ is the theme song of my life, representing the core Continue reading
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Misfits
Growing up female has taught me many things. First and foremost, men are necessary in your life. You are helpless and sad without a man at your side. Prince charming is out there, and it is your duty in life to find him. If you do not find your prince charming, the world will cast Continue reading
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Home
I was born and raised in a small, rural town in southern Oregon (greatest state in the entire US of A). Sometimes being born and raised in this type of setting can make a person sheltered, unable, and at times unwilling to explore and experience what the rest of the world has to offer. Luckily Continue reading
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The Energy Within
It’s always been interesting to me, the things we remember from our childhoods. Seemingly mundane conversations and scenarios can end up being core memories, while big events might remain vague memories. I have many memories with my grandma Hilda (my paternal grandmother), most of which are some of the happiest I have, and I think Continue reading
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The Underdogs
Last night I gifted my niece (Abby) and nephew (Wyatt) an alien themed beach ball I had gotten them as a souvenir from my recent trip to Roswell, NM. As we were playing, Abby (two years older than Wyatt) quickly turned it into a game of “whoever touches it first gets the ball.” As I Continue reading
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Cosmos of Kate 