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New Year, New Chapter
Figuring out what to say at the beginning of the year feels like a little more pressure than I first thought. Staring at the blank paper, wondering what the first words of 2026 will be. It got me thinking about… Continue reading
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Pet Parent: Holiday Edition
Holidays, the time of year some pet parents might dread because of decorations. Looking at the reality of it, a Christmas or Yuletide tree is a giant cat toy. A tree to climb and shiny baubles for them to hunt… Continue reading
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Favorite Christmas Movies
Throughout the month of December, there are a list of five movies that I grew up watching with my family. Some have fallen off the list while others are still at the top. Time to revisit them. The list is… Continue reading
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Solo Trip: From Here to Kingman
Solo road trips aren’t something I typically do. I prefer to have the company of a friend as it makes the trip all the better. However, the final assignment for my digital photography class came up and I was trying… Continue reading
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Trying New Recipes: Fruit Cake
For most, it’s the least favorite gift of the holidays. Then there’s the crowd that has found it a fun tradition to keep passing around the same fruit cake year after year as a running joke. All in all, this… Continue reading
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For the Love of Photography
In high school, one of my favorite classes was photography. I still remember walking into Mr. Moorehouse’s class, seeing “World History Class” on the board and wondering if I was in the right classroom. When class started, he explained that… Continue reading
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Learning to Live with ADHD: Part 1
At about twelve years old, my parents took me to be tested for ADD/ADHD and I was officially diagnosed with ADHD. In the early 2000s, that didn’t really mean too much as there was not much research explaining all of… Continue reading
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For the Love of Road Trips
Piling into the car with snacks of all variety in the back seat, a couple of packed bags, and the GPS set (or a map crinkled in the back cause no one can refold it properly). It’s the best way… Continue reading
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Disney Days: Day 3
It felt like we weren’t going to be able to top the last two days we had here at the Disneyland resort in Anaheim, CA… so we didn’t try. This day was simply about enjoying the atmosphere that is one… Continue reading
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Disney Days: Day 2
Today, we started off in California Adventure for our first park. Starting off, we headed over to the Incredicoaster while I used the lightning lane to book us a slot for Guardians of the Galaxy. The Incredicoaster did not disappoint… Continue reading
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