Author Archives: Camilla

This Parenting Phase is Nearing an End With New Walking Shoes

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April 10 2023

Waiting, waiting, waiting. My days of driving Thomas to appointments and waiting in the car are nearing an end. 🎉🎉🎉Thomas has mostly taken over, but this appointment is downtown with weird parking. Thomas isn’t comfortable with it yet.

April 15 2023

New shoes just arrived. Had to go for a walk to test them. Love, love, love them! 💝💝💝

Blessings,
Camilla
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“Words of Alchemy”, published December 2019, is a free-verse poetry memoir covering the last 6 years of my life. The poetry of nature, the poetry of healing, the poetry of appreciation, the poetry of love, in one beautiful book.

Amazing news! My 21 year old daughter, Lillian Darnell’s debut book, “Where Would You Fly and Other Magical Stories” was published January 2018. Learn more and order here. 

Wonderfully exciting news! My 17 year old son, Thomas Darnell‘s book, Biggest Little Photographer is published. Be inspired! Learn more and order here.

Windy Walks With a Pink Sky

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April 11 2023

Nearly missed the pink sky this morning. 💖

Today’s walk was incredibly windy! 💨🌬️💨

Latest News: I Finally Did It – Naturally Framed Tree Photo

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April 6 2023

I finally had time to pick up the birthday gift from my dad. Some of you may remember this photo I made on a walk in 2020. I had been wanting to do something with it. Nailed it! Thanks to Pixels & Ink for helping me decide what would look best. 💙💚💙

This is the way I took the photo. It’s not framed. It is enlarged and mounted on foam board ready for hanging.

It’s hung! Per multiple requests, stay tuned for cards with this image.

March 2023 Date Day with Lillian

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March 25 2023

Camilla and Lillian March 2023 Date Day yesterday.

It’s been many months since we had a date day, with Thomas’s school schedule and Lillian’s anxiety and health issues.

We shopped at 3 different grocery stores for chocolate and candy. I think Lillian may have broken a record for the most candy purchased in one day. She’s now set for candy day for months!

She ordered fries from one of her favorite places, accompanied by a tangerine and brownie.

What Took You So Long?

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April 8 2023

I had a root canal this morning. And let me tell you. I like this nitrous oxide gas. We need that stuff attached to the carts in grocery stores, airports, airplanes, and any other anxiety inducing places or appointments! That is the way to go! Basil wonders what took me so long to try it.

Seriously! Hook me up with one of them there tanks! Might have to dial it down a bit, as at one point I opened my eyes and thought the lamp/magnifying glass was the dentist’s head.

I’m definitely going to ask my dentist if they have it for the next crown though. I’ve got 3 more crowns needed and that’s 3 hours of tenseness I could do without.

Blessings,
Camilla
See It. Share It. BE IT … Spread Love Everywhere You Go!

“Words of Alchemy”, published December 2019, is a free-verse poetry memoir covering the last 6 years of my life. The poetry of nature, the poetry of healing, the poetry of appreciation, the poetry of love, in one beautiful book.

Amazing news! My 21 year old daughter, Lillian Darnell’s debut book, “Where Would You Fly and Other Magical Stories” was published January 2018. Learn more and order here. 

Wonderfully exciting news! My 17 year old son, Thomas Darnell‘s book, Biggest Little Photographer is published. Be inspired! Learn more and order here.

Look Up When You Cannot Find It

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March 28 2023

Yesterday I looked for my vitamin C for about 15 minutes. Just could not find it. I looked everywhere but up!

Found only after I’d opened a new bottle. For some reason I put it up there after taking down a glass. 🫣🤦‍♀️🤪

It’s wild times, I tell ya! I only found it as I was emptying the dishwasher and reached up there to put the glass away! Good grief!

I have dyspraxia. My coordination is really off some days along with my hands just randomly dropping things I’m holding. I think this was more the ADHD. My brain was a thousand steps ahead of my actions.

The ONLY Gem – Chad Basil the First

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March 26 2023

Basil has decided to take up reading. His first choice seems like a great one! And also, I think he’s smiling at me! 🖤🖤🖤

Blessings,
Camilla
See It. Share It. BE IT … Spread Love Everywhere You Go!

“Words of Alchemy”, published December 2019, is a free-verse poetry memoir covering the last 6 years of my life. The poetry of nature, the poetry of healing, the poetry of appreciation, the poetry of love, in one beautiful book.

Amazing news! My 21 year old daughter, Lillian Darnell’s debut book, “Where Would You Fly and Other Magical Stories” was published January 2018. Learn more and order here. 

Wonderfully exciting news! My 17 year old son, Thomas Darnell‘s book, Biggest Little Photographer is published. Be inspired! Learn more and order here.

Proud Mom Moment – Thomas Takes Huge Steps Towards Goals

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March 25 2023

Thomas at TMCC – December 2022

Thomas received the SAT score on Friday, scoring in the 98th percentile with a score of 1420. Thomas received a 33 on the ACT, scoring in the 99th percentile.

I am extremely excited and happy for Thomas. Huge steps closer to realizing the goals of their heart’s desire. Love Thomas to infinity and beyond!

Sneezing Fit With a Neverending Snow Storm

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March 4 2023

This morning during a sneezing fit, I choked on my saliva, causing me to try to cough and sneeze at the same time. Which then caused me to swallow air, causing me to try to burp while sneezing and couching. Which caused me to try to laugh hysterically at myself. While sneezing, couching, and burping.

You’re welcome. 🤣🤣🤣

Photos of the scene once it finally stopped snowing last week. It was hip deep in some spots behind our building. ❄️😱❄️

Happy Birthday to Me

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February 26 2023

Birthday breakfast. Warm and fresh. 😋😋😋

Thomas sang the Happy Birthday song to me and then we dove into the peanut butter pie.
Lillian tasted it! That’s a big step for her. She said it tastes good, but too nutty.
Starting off 53 a lilt bit nutty I guess. Love it! 🎉🥜💝🌹🫣👀🫣🥜🌹💝🎉

Birthday sky and me, from morning to late afternoon. 💙🎉💙

Blessings,
Camilla
See It. Share It. BE IT … Spread Love Everywhere You Go!

“Words of Alchemy”, published December 2019, is a free-verse poetry memoir covering the last 6 years of my life. The poetry of nature, the poetry of healing, the poetry of appreciation, the poetry of love, in one beautiful book.

Amazing news! My 21 year old daughter, Lillian Darnell’s debut book, “Where Would You Fly and Other Magical Stories” was published January 2018. Learn more and order here. 

Wonderfully exciting news! My 17 year old son, Thomas Darnell‘s book, Biggest Little Photographer is published. Be inspired! Learn more and order here.