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I have lost track of time. I don't remember how long we have been living this new way of life. I was fine in the beginning. This week I am struggling. I can't focus. I want to be out and about. I want my old life. I miss my old life. I want to enjoy my daughter, freely. I don't want to live in fear. I don't want her to grow up living in fear. I know this will take time to go away and for us to go back to our old lives, or maybe we will never go back to our old lives. But I hope we do. I will continue to be patient and will continue to find the silver lining in this, because I always tend to rely on those silver linings. Occasionally I mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008602907809927089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1201119302253180830.post-56100499892706734792020-02-13T16:21:00.000-08:002020-02-13T16:21:29.559-08:00Finding Any Opportunity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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out my big camera and take photographs since the birth of my daughter. It just
seems like so much to carry. Lately, I've been trying to take more pictures
with my cell phone since an opportunity to photograph things with my camera
seems almost impossible at this time. Today, I went to my very neglected back
yard and followed a ladybug. She was enjoying our very overgrown grass. I think I could have
spent hours out there just following her every step. It’s amazing how you can
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struggles of motherhood, but I didn’t want to sound like a Debbie Downer since
my last post was about mourning. I was at my moms house the other day and she
had these beautiful Trader Joe's flowers, which got me thinking of Spring! Oh
my Spring is around the corner and I’m not sure I am ready to let go of winter.
I have been craving a rainy, cloudy day and I don’t know why. This is a first for me. I generally enjoy
summer and sunny days. So, I am quite surprised. I’ve been noticing in the past
year or so I have been changing my thoughts and feelings towards a lot of
things. Another example, I have disliked eggs my entire life. I’ve tried to eat them
because of their nutritional value, but I never could. However, recently I
think I can tolerate eggs. It’s the strangest thing. I’m really confused with
myself. What other things will I like that I disliked before or vice versa? Is this me maturing? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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been writing this post for about a week. I believe everyone has now moved on to
the super bowl excitement and more importantly the half time show! But in all
reality, I am still in a state of shock and sadness. A celebrity death is always sad but distant
to my personal feelings or life. However, the death of Kobe Bryant seemed a lot
more personal. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, so Kobe Bryant was a local
celebrity to me. He was a celebrity that brought our city so much pride. While
I’ve never met Kobe, I saw him play in all his glory for many years. I am a
Lakers fan. I am a Kobe fan. So, when the news of his death broke, I was in
disbelief. I was heartbroken. How could this be? How is this fair? How is this
possible? These are just some of the thoughts that were running through my mind
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the days went by, I struggled more and more to keep in the tears. I was in a
constant state of having knot in my throat with the tears ready to come pouring
down at any point. I felt a little silly and maybe even a little embarrassed to
cry over a celebrity death. It was someone that I did not personally know, why
should I feel so bad? As the week went on, I eventually had to let it out and I
did. I was driving home from work listening to the radio and of course all the
stations were talking about him and I finally let it all out. I cried and cried,
and you know what? It felt good. Sometimes a good cry is just what you need. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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realized why his death affected me so much. I realized he was genuine hard
worker at his craft, he was a dedicated father, he was a loving husband and he
was a true role model. He had an entire chapter of his life left. We were robbed
from a chapter of his life we will never know. We will never what lengths he
would have reached. Regardless of his
celebrity status he was human, and he did so much for Los Angeles and for that
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city is heartbroken and will never forget the legacy he leaves behind. This
past Saturday we went to pay our respects at the Staples Center, the house that
Kobe built. These photographs are from our visit. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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many months of not logging into my blogger account, I finally did so today. Last
year I only published two post on this blog. Wow, probably the worst amateur
blogger. I have an excuse! See in 2018, I had a baby girl. She is everything to
my husband and I and we love her so much. But! Having a baby is so much work! She
turned one in September and she walks and wants to discover everything. As a result,
my house is a disaster every evening. My “me time” is out the window. I no
longer have any time for myself. I still haven’t been able to balance mom life,
work life, wife life and me time. It honestly feels like I will never have me time
again until she probably becomes an adult. Okay, I know I am being dramatic,
but it does feel like that sometimes. Becoming a mother was something I wanted
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start blogging or even posting on Instagram again this year, even if its little
short post. What do you guys think? Is it something that is still viable? Does it
even matter if its viable since I am not pursuing blogging for a monetary reason?
I started this blog as a creative outlet, so I guess it doesn’t really matter
if its viable. I guess I just need to start and maybe this can be considered a
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Occasionally I mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008602907809927089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1201119302253180830.post-16173466693736323312019-05-08T17:03:00.001-07:002019-05-08T17:03:42.092-07:00'Tis the Season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year I have two people very close to me getting married. The first wedding is for my cousin which was in the works for the past 2 years. The second wedding is for my sister which was not expected and is two weeks after my cousin's wedding. The season of bridal showers and weddings are upon me and resulting to be a little stressful. I look forward to the parties in which we will celebrate and honor but man, these things take up a lot of time and stress.</div>
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We celebrated my cousin's bridal shower last month and this month we celebrate my sister. Next month are both weddings. I honestly feel like I can't move forward until I am done with these two events. In addition to these two showers and weddings, I have two graduations. I'm going to be very busy this June!😅</div>
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p.s This was the bridal shower cake for my cousin. We went low budget with this cake. My aunt bought two white cakes from Food 4 Less and put some fake succulents. Turned out cute! </div>
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The other day google was going through some glitches or changes and I wasn't able to find my blog. I seriously thought I lost my blog. I started to panic. I googled "what happened to my blog". I was desperate. I was on the verge of tears. I had a hard time falling asleep. I was worried that I had lost my blog, the work I had put into it. The next day I found it. I was so relieved and then I realized why was I so worried about a blog that I was contemplating on deleting myself? It made me think and realize I still want to blog, I still want to take photographs and I still want to share my thoughts and feelings. I just need to find the time. </div>
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I am probably the worst amateur blogger ever. The last time I blogged was 9 months ago! I debated whether I should just delete my blog and move on or if I should just leave it up and when the time was right I would return to blogging. I'm still not sure what to do but I finally feel like writing so here I am! </div>
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So where have I been? I've been preparing myself for the biggest life changing role I will probably ever experience, motherhood! After 9 years of marriage and nearly 3 years of trying to conceive, my husband and I are finally having a baby!! We are having a girl and I am due end of September. We are beyond excited and the past 9 months have flown by for me, for my husband not so much. </div>
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My husband recently bought me a record player. I've been wanting one for more than a year now. I wanted one to listen to music that reminds me of my dad. In March it will be three years since my dad passed away, and I think I've said this here before but ever since my dad passed away I haven't really been able to listen to the music he loved. My dad loved all types of music, but the music I associate more with him is anything from the 50's through 80's. That's a big window! So when my dad died I completely avoided this type of music at all cost. I was basically left with hip hop, rap and pop. Which I already did like but my focus was only and completely in those genres. After almost three years I think I might be ready to listen to his music. </div>
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So, my husband bought me a record player! I was so excited but I honestly only had one record, a Michael Jackson record lol. On the last day of the year , my husband took me to <a href="https://www.amoeba.com/">Amoeba Records</a> in Hollywood! Days before I caught a major cold and I think he felt bad for me so he took me out before a caught a case of cabin fever. </div>
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Once inside I was like a kid in a candy store. Eyes wide open and didn't know where to start. The store was filled with all sorts of cool people and I felt like I was not cool enough to be shopping there. Haha! Eventually I started looking through the aisles and was able to find some gems. I bought: </div>
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Fleetwood Mac because I love them! </div>
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Rod Stewart because it was on clearance for $1.99 and I'm a Rod Stewart fan. </div>
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Tito Puente because it actually reminded me of being at my uncles house in Arizona. </div>
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An Elvis Presley album, because duh he is the king! </div>
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My dad owned albums and my next mission is to go to my moms house and search for them in the shed. I'm excited to grow my collection and nervous to listen to my dad's music. I know it will be hard but I've missed him so much that maybe his music will give me some comfort. </div>
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If you're familiar with my blog you've probably seen <a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2015/10/next-stop-sedona-az.html">my </a>other <a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2015/09/70-mph.html">post</a> that revolve around me taking photographs from a moving car or on my bike. Well this is another on of those post. During the first week of December I participated in another <a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2017/10/ciclavia.html">Ciclavia </a>event. This time the route was in Downtown Los Angeles specifically, Whilshire Blvd. This is my second Ciclavia event and honestly is becoming one of my favorite things to do in the city. Its a great opportunity to do something as a family or as a couple or even with friends. It's great because you get a chance to exercise, and sight see in your city. It was a great opportunity to see buildings up close and admire the architecture of old and new buildings. It's amazing how through the years architecture design changes. I think I'm a fan of the older buildings. Don't get me wrong some of these new buildings are amazing. </div>
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While everyone is bringing you a new year, new me, resolution, and or retrospective recap of the year, I'm bringing you an orange post. Because lets face it, I'm not one to keep resolutions nor one to advise you on how to keep them. And while I do plan to make some changes, they are basic changes, you know the typical be more active/eat better/get organized. Hopefully one of those sticks!<br />
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My neighbor has an orange tree. In the 7 1/2 years that I have lived in our home, their orange tree has finally given a crop that has overflown to our side. Previous years we would have one or two oranges fall over and by the time they hit the floor they would be rotted. I believe they're navel oranges, some have the obvious belly button look but others do not. From the initial sign of their tree creeping over to our side, I've been keeping my eye on it and babying it, scaring away spiders and anything that would take over my oranges. Finally this month my oranges were ready to be plucked and eaten! I think the heavy rain we had last year played a key role in this years crop, because, oh my these are delicious! I've never been one to crave an orange until now. Don't get me wrong I like them, but the of juiciness and sweetness of these are on another level. Anyway, enough orange talk, lets move on to orange photographs! </div>
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Last weekend my sister invited my mom and I to downtown. Usually when we go its because we are in search of something. This particular instance we were in search of a spoon. I'm not talking about any regular ordinary spoon, that would be crazy. See my sister was in search of spoon that would be long enough and wide enough to reach the bottom of a huge pot of posole. A spoon that would scoop the ideal proportion of hominy, meat and juice. So on Saturday around 11:00 a.m. we jumped on the freeway and headed to downtown. I'm never one to object to a downtown trip so I was ready to go as soon as it was suggested. </div>
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In search of this special spoon our first stop would be 9th Street. This street is know for endless options of party supplies, cooking supplies and food vendors. Knowing that their would be a wide variety of street vendors, we skipped breakfast and decided to eat on 9th Street. The trouble would be deciding on what to eat. </div>
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Ice Cream? We should probably have food first. </div>
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Annnnd... I think we have a winner! We went with this vendor she had a wide selection of tacos, pupusas, quesadillas, gorditas, hot dogs and fruit juices. </div>
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I went with a Gordita! The lady gave me the option of putting whatever I wanted, so I picked carne asada as the meat, nopales, grilled onions, lettuce, green salsa, cheese, and sour cream. For a drink I had strawberry juice. It was the PERFECT meal!!! Insert drooling emoji. </div>
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My sister went with pupusa, taco and for a drink she had the spinach pineapple juice. Needless to say we were all happy! So our spoon search continued. </div>
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If you are planning a Mexican theme party, 9th Street is the place to go!</div>
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Once we found the special posole spoon we went to the fashion district and did some shopping and then headed home. On our way home we saw the most beautiful sunset. It should be noted that the sunset photo has no filter. </div>
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1. <a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2016/01/my-dtla-favorites.html">My DTLA Favorites </a></div>
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2. <a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2017/10/ciclavia.html">CicLAvia</a></div>
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4. <a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2017/02/night-on-broadway.html">Night on Broadway</a></div>
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6. <a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2015/09/museum-day.html">Museum Day</a></div>
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7. <a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2015/01/when-it-was-in-80s-not-cloud-in-sky.html">...when it was in the 80's & not a cloud in the sky.</a></div>
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Winter is officially here! The temperatures have started to dip, days are still somewhat warm but mornings and nights are very cold. On a cold winter night my husband and I decided to get one last visit from our seasons passes to Knottts Berry Farm. We went with the intent of dinning, walking and watching the shows. I must say the shows have really stepped up their game. We saw a total of three shows and I honestly liked all three. They were all very charming and truly entertaining. Definitely worth a visit. I think my favorite show was the Ice skating. Towards the ended of the night we headed to toward the front of the park and enjoyed a little faux snow. I always feel like there is so much more to a theme park than roller coasters. </div>
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Last Sunday my husband and I stayed home and did some minor cleaning. I've been having some back issues so my mobility has been some what limited. Anyway, by 4 pm I was experiencing a little Cabin fever, so I decided to go outside and check on my plants. It amazes me how its the same backyard yet I always find something beautiful to photograph. Its true, beauty is everywhere. </div>
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During the second week of November I went to Disneyland and California Adventure. I took my Nikon Camera but honestly did not take lots of photographs. I sort of felt like "seen it, done it". I was a little upset with myself for feeling like this. Later I realized why I had these feelings. You see, we've been going to Disneyland every year in November for the more than 5 years and while Disneyland is great and all we always end up doing the same thing. We hit the same rides in the same order and I think I'm just sort of over it. I want to take my time and look at all the nooks and crannies, enjoy the parades, do some shopping on main street, people watch and if I have time get on some rides. But every time we go, I feel like we are rushing to get on the most rides possible. Basically I want to stop and smell the damn Disney roses! </div>
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I feel like I sound ridiculous complaining about this, but I'm just writing out my feelings. I wont deny how magical it is to be in the parks at night and enjoy all the beautiful lights. When I see the beauty that surrounds me I feel grateful for the opportunity I have to enjoy these visits and that I have a husband that takes time to spoil me even when I'm a brat.<br />
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If you would like to see my other Disneyland post see below:<br />
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<a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2015/11/last-week.html">Last Week</a><br />
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P.s. I wasn't actually acting like a brat, I always make the best of situations and try to have a good time and I did. </div>
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I've been very busy lately and I have neglected my little blog. I spent about 90 hours of my life dedicated to something that will bring me nothing but the feeling of breaking up with friends. What have I been up to you might ask? Oh you know, binge watching a show on Netflix and getting fat. I've been really busy binge watching Mad Men. Yep, a show that ended in 2015. Guys, why didn't I jump on the Mad Men band wagon when it was airing? I'm low key in love with Don Draper and Roger Sterling. Must now watching anything with them. </div>
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For real though, my husband and I got caught up in the Mad Men world and forgot about everything else. Today on my last day of thanksgiving break, I realized I probably could have spent my 4 days off doing something more useful. I have no regrets though, I enjoyed every episode. It was interesting to see how the work place was in the '50s & 60's and how women were treated in the workforce. Aside from Don Draper I think my favorite character was Roger Sterling, he always had something funny and inappropriate to say. I enjoyed the costumes, story lines, and characters of this show. While I'm still trying to digest the ending, I have an over all happy feeling with how the show ended. Would I have done something differently? perhaps, but that smile at the end made me think everything would be okay. </div>
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I chased a sail boat on a hot autumn day back in October. I followed it until I was no longer able to see it and I was met by bird on a wall of rocks. As I chased the sail boat, the sun shined on the water like a sea of diamonds. I live for days like these. </div>
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A few weeks ago in October we had a hot weekend that demanded a beach day, Along with my husband and some of his family we planned a quick trip to the beach. We thought we would get there early, ride bikes and then wash off the sweat in the ocean. That is exactly what we did, well with the exception of getting there early. Sharing some of the pictures I took while riding bikes from Venice to Santa Monica. If you would like to see my other post of Venice or Santa Monica here they are:<br />
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<a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2014/09/venice-murals.html">Venice Murals</a><br />
<a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2014/09/once-upon-time-in-santa-monica.html">Once upon time in Santa Monica</a><br />
<a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2014/10/i-imagine.html">I Imagine</a><br />
<a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2015/06/something-new.html">Something New</a><br />
<a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2015/07/current-interest.html">Current Interest </a><br />
<a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2015/09/labor-day-weekend.html">Labor Day Weekend </a><br />
<a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2016/06/3rd-street.html">3rd Street</a><br />
<a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2015/06/american-pirate.html">American Pirate </a><br />
<a href="http://occasionallyimay.blogspot.com/2015/07/color-of-month-july.html">Color of the Month-July</a><br />
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I didn't realize I had that many Venice/Santa Monica post, sorry.<br />
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I follow an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annstreetstudio/?hl=en">account</a> on Instagram of a photographer who moved from New York to France, she enjoys taking still life photography of beautiful flowers, fruits and bugs she finds in her town. She shares the entire process of the photograph on her Instagram story. I enjoy her stories so much and I dream of living such a beautiful experience in my life. </div>
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Feeling inspired by this account, I decided I would give still life photography a shot. I did some research on Pinterest, spotted some good props at Trader Joe's and scouted my moms house for the rest. I'm not 100% happy with the results, but I do like the tones I used. I liked the variety of fruits and vegetables I used. I didn't have a rustic old looking back drop so I used the outside of my house as a backdrop, which I really really didn't like. I also used a small table and realized it was too small. The glass container is from my father's collection. I don't know the contents because it has not been consumed since he passed away. </div>
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I definitely need to work on my photography skills and will give still life photography a second chance. I need to be 100% satisfied, so stay tuned. </div>
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Occasionally I mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008602907809927089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1201119302253180830.post-46038310610990541552017-10-24T21:18:00.000-07:002017-10-24T21:54:35.806-07:00Texture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've come to a realization, I love photographs that focus on texture. I find them fascinating for various reasons. A great texture shot will remind you of the feel of something. It will remind you of a smell or taste of something you've enjoyed. It can transport you to a certain time of the year your yearn for. It can remind you of a time in your life you wish you can go back to. A great texture shot can tell you the age of something, the wise and many years something has existed.<br />
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This post was going to end with the paragraph above, I actually hit publish but then I felt like I was not addressing all the feels I have with texture. I pulled the post and added the paragraph below.<br />
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When I think of texture I'm reminded of my fathers hands. I remember the night he passed away. I remember how I held his hands and thought to myself this would be the last time I would hold and see his hands and how I must remember exactly what they look and feel like. I remember that night and remember my uncle wearing denim on denim, I remember the buttons of his jacket. I remember wiping my tears on my olive green cargo pants and feeling the soft texture of the pants. I never wore these pants again. I remember all these details and I re-live them every so often. While I wish these memories did not revolve around the worst night of my life, I am grateful that I can remember my dads hands. I remember how they felt and how working so many years in the carpet industry smoothed his hands. I remember how he always kept his nails short and clean. I remember the color of his skin being a few shades darker than mine. I'm glad I remember these insignificant things that to me are so significant. </div>
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Occasionally I mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008602907809927089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1201119302253180830.post-68071826152637195852017-10-18T21:34:00.001-07:002017-10-18T22:15:47.921-07:00No Shame <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Stop the cycle. </div>
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There is never shame in being a victim.</div>
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One person has the power to change many lives. </div>
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Occasionally I mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008602907809927089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1201119302253180830.post-13076142647944701702017-10-16T21:12:00.000-07:002017-10-16T21:12:10.715-07:00Pretty Trash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Video clip of my trip to the <a href="https://www.museumoficecream.com/">Museum of Ice Cream. </a><br />
P.S. Museum has been extended through December, scoop up a ticket before it sells out again!</div>
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