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Oct 14, 2023
Apple
If you have an Apple phone and the read message setting enabled, people are able to see when you've read their messages. If they don’t...
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Oct 14, 2023
Pete
I've got to give Pete Davidson some credit for his hosting role on SNL. While he's not my favorite, I have to admit that his song "Pete"...
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Oct 13, 2023
To Indiana
This morning I drove my mom to the airport, knowing that her Indiana journey was going to be flooded with conflicting emotions. It was...
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Oct 12, 2023
Ashes
I asked my mom what the plan was for Grandma’s ashes – were they going to be mailed or carried by hand? She didn’t understand why I...
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Oct 11, 2023
Good Trouble
My affection for Good Trouble knows no bounds. It goes beyond a mere soap opera with its courageous themes, characters and innovative...
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Oct 10, 2023
SeaWorld
As part of my Rainbow Tour, I took my nephews Colton and Archie to Seaworld for the day. It was cloudy outside, which was a relief in...
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Oct 9, 2023
You're Special
I may be a little late to the party, but the song Special by Lizzo is truly extraordinary. It's now going to be my battle cry and anthem!...
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Oct 8, 2023
Beautiful
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found...
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Oct 7, 2023
Decorate
I jumped at the chance to decorate Tanya's house for Halloween and give her a fright that could rival my sister’s legendary decorations....
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Oct 6, 2023
Hell
I have suffered for the past six years, a living hell that never ends. Every time I think I can finally start to enjoy life again,...
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Oct 5, 2023
Les Miserables
I was lucky enough to witness the dazzling performance of Les Miserables the other night, and it was one of the most amazing shows I've...
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Oct 4, 2023
Housewives
I know that my Mom worries about how much I watch reality TV shows like the Real Housewives franchise. She's always telling me that it's...
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Oct 3, 2023
Refuse
My mom told me she might need me to help boy-sit this afternoon so that she could take my dad to the eye doctor as he didn’t think he...
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Oct 2, 2023
Universal
A wave of nostalgia washes over me as I approach Universal Studios, 6 long years since I've visited this magical place. Memories flood...
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Oct 1, 2023
Sharon
When I heard that Sharon Mesker had passed away only a few weeks after my grandmother, I was devastated. Though we hadn’t talked in some...
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Sep 30, 2023
High Flying Adored
Two weeks ago, I reluctantly agreed to join my sister Kelly at the regional theater to see a performance of Evita. Just a month prior, I...
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Sep 29, 2023
Bipolar
Last year, I was officially diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and it felt like all my fears had been confirmed. I desperately wanted to...
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Sep 28, 2023
Challenges
I think God gives the most beautiful people the most challenges. #theaterkid #musicals #toxicfamily #toxicpeople #narcissism #gaslighting...
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Sep 26, 2023
Inheritance
The news hit me like a ton of bricks. My mom told me that there was no money left from my grandmother's estate, and I would not be...
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Sep 24, 2023
Circles
I find myself in a never-ending cycle of wanting to do more with my days, yet when I sit down and make a list, I can’t seem to bring...
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