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Happy Father’s Day to Two Great Fathers

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June 18 2023

Happy Father’s Day to Frank. I’m grateful for having you in my life for the past 35 years. You’re just the absolute best! ❤️❤️❤️ We’ve spent the afternoon laughing with The Romano Duo! Laughter is so fun.

I found a 1960’s postcard that pictures the bowling alley that Frank’s dad owned at that same time, paired with a few of the pencils from the bowling alley that we already had. (Last pictures) The bowling alley is pictured on the upper right of the postcard.

Happy Father’s Day to my daddy. Every time I hear The Rolling Stones, it always makes me think of you.

Here I am visiting him with my big hair in 1992 in New Orleans. And a selfie he took today in Florida.

Without knowing it, he taught me there’s usually a way around, over, under or through rules!! Love you Daddy … thanks for always being there for me!

 

Good Luck Macbeth Fundraiser at The Chapel Tavern – Good Times

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June 17 2023

GLM (Good Luck Macbeth) fundraiser at The Chapel Tavern. 🎉🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🎉 Finally get to see the beautiful Ginger again.

Chapel Tavern makes a delicious virgin Bloody Mary! So tasty! Check out the gorgeous sky. 💙
I got to dance! My heart is full! These DJ’s are amazing!

Monday Night Poetry With the Healing Vibes of Nature

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June 13 2023

It was music and poetry last night. Good times! 🖤

June 16 2023

Began the walk this morning deep in the blues. Walks, nature, and music are my go to when I’m processing sadness and hurt. I fell asleep last night to liquid love leaking from my eyes, and woke the same. I could really use a hug. Human touch from kindred spirits is something I have missed all these years.

I’m feeling better after the walk, getting sweaty, feeling the breeze against my skin, looking at the gorgeous sky, flowers, and trees, listening to some sad music, listening to some uplifting music.

I know it will return until I’m finished processing it, along with trying not to be harsh with myself. Like the ocean with her waves it seems to hit the hardest at night. Is that how it is for anyone else? Or is that just me?

Off to shower and then taking Thomas clothes shopping. Wish us luck! I have no sense of style other than black. Is it black? Yes, okay. It’s halfway to purchased. Just need to see how it looks on me. 🤣💋🖤💋🤣

The Good News of a Promotion

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June 11 2023

Exciting news to share. Beginning July 1st, I will assume a portion of NCED Family Navigation Network’s project management. I’ll get a lovely increase in pay, and increase from 11 hours to 20. 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you to NCED, Lex, and Marcia for offering this to me. ❤️💋❤️ (Photos from this morning’s walk.)

Exiting the Cocoon and Stepping Into the Multiverse

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June 10 2023

I feel like I’ve stepped into the multiverse and entered a different reality. I continue to have my mind blown almost daily.

New connections who are sweet and fun, re-engaging with old connections who are sweet and fun is a beautiful and inspiring thing. Great opportunities, openness, and authenticity permeate the air and soil of this reality.

It’s absolutely infectious as we inspire one another to exit the cocoon, open up, do the things, and engage fully with life in this moment.

I went to Trader Joe’s yesterday. For the past 8 years, I’ve been a nearly invisible person walking around in public.

A few people literally stopped in their tracks. One commenting on my stone necklace (pictured) and one crossing across the parking lot to share his thoughts.

I’m not sharing to gloat or boast. I’m hoping to give a nudge to anyone who needs it and I’m just so blown away. It’s invigorating to be noticed by others after so long of hiding myself. My wish is that we all get to this place of feeling healthy, open, authentic, and alive. (Photo from my after dinner walk last night.)

Take the Shot and then Dance

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June 10 2023

It’s B-12 shot day. I’ve been doing it myself for about 6 months now. When I think about how I felt this time last year, 2 and 3 years ago; it makes me shudder.

Now that I’m healthy and so many other factors have shifted, I’m grabbing life by the hand and dancing until my music ends (or until I can no longer move 🤣). 💋❤️💋

Emerging from an Eight Year Cocoon – Let’s Meet for Coffee

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June 8 2023

I had such a great time with the two coffee chats recently, and attending the Monday night poetry. I’m craving more.

I’ve had huge shifts in my life over the past couple of months and have emerged from an 8 year cocoon. During that time, I made myself invisible, shrinking away from nearly all invites, or even anything that was getting close to an invite. This was completely my own doing. It was just where I needed to be at the time. And now I’m ready to socialize again. I’m slowly finding events and attending them, but thought I’d put this out there, too.

Let’s have coffee or go to an event together, or collaborate on a book or project.

In My Last Year of Thomas Living at Home

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June 9 2023

I’m late posting this, but the last day of 11th grade and last day of first year of college was Monday for Thomas. Here are some recycled photos since I’m rarely allowed to photograph Thomas. 🤣😂🤣

I’m super proud of Thomas, and honored to get to be Thomas’s Mom. Thomas’s bravery is infectious and I am one hard core fierce Mom supporter, defender and advocate! I’ve been slowly handing matters over to Thomas so they can leave the nest on good footing to do adulting! I hope! 😜😜😜

I’m in my last year of Thomas living at home. Feels wild to even think about. Up next is senior year and second year of college. I did it! We did it!! You did it, Thomas! 💋❤️💥🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻💥❤️💋

Stepping Way Out of My Comfort Zone

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June 6 2023

New shirt. Perfect for walks in this increasingly warmer to hot weather. I am horrible with these selfies. was trying to get a good photo of the rainbow. 🖤🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🖤

It was very hard to go outside with this on! I’ve not shown this much skin in a very long time. Much less my stomach! Way out of my comfort zone! 💋💋💋

June 7 2023

Am I hot and soaked with sweat? Absolutely! I’ve been putting off incorporating HIIT workouts into my routine. But I wanted something different. I started doing it this week with dancing. That’s a damn workout there. And FUN! Whew. 💦💦💦