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The May Day Queen Strikes Again (And Is Stricken Again, Too)
My husband and I have a May Day routine down cold. After three years I can officially call it a routine. See, I do May Day baskets for my friends and neighbors. And I’m old school. I can’t get caught. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holidays, home, Life, Personal, Relationships
Tagged "May Day", anonymous, flowers, friends, may day basket, neighbors, spring, stealth, stealthy, surprise, traditions, treats, undercover
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Hello Hollywood! A Los Angeles Return/Vacation/Reunion All In One
Two weeks ago, Roy (the husband) and I traveled to LA for a weeklong trip that was both work and play. It was a big deal to go back to Los Angeles (I lived there for a few years while … Continue reading
Posted in Events, food, Journal, People, Relationships, Thoughts, travel
Tagged Beverly Center, California Wok, conference, friends, home again, Huntington Gardens, Huntington Library, LA, La Brea Tar Pits, laid back attitude, local spots, Los Angeles, love, Mercedes Grill, places I used to live, reunion, San Diego, San Diego Zoo, tour, tourist, vacation, Venice Beach
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Back Again: Returning To That “Never Again” Place
You can never go home again. I think nearly everyone has heard a version of that statement. Well, this place wasn’t home to me, but I lived there for years and it represented the future, potential, dreams, freedom and so … Continue reading
Posted in Family, home, Journal, Life, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts, travel
Tagged closure, college, contentment, friends, going home, graduate school, LA, Los Angeles, past, peace, reconnecting, reflection, regret, what if
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LA – Here We Come!
I am so excited! And nervous, but mostly excited. I left Los Angeles almost eight years ago. And I never thought I would ever go back, with good reason. But now there is a conference and to be honest the … Continue reading
Posted in Family, home, Journal, Life, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts, travel
Tagged closure, college, friends, going home, graduate school, Los Angeles, past, reconnecting
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The Return
It was early in the morning, just after 5:00, on October 12, 2008, when I said goodbye to Los Angeles, and the last two plus years of my life. I didn’t want to leave, but I needed to leave. It … Continue reading
Posted in Family, home, Journal, Life, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts, travel
Tagged "mental health", abuse, abusive relationship, adulting, closure, college, danger, double life, fear, friends, going home, graduate school, healthy choices, Los Angeles, Nebraska, need versus want, past, reckoning, risk
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