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Continue reading →: 5 Glorious YearsWarning: This post mentions prescription drug abuse so please be advised that it could potentially be triggering. I’m a little late on this small celebration because I’ve been busy. July 5, 2025 – my 5 year anniversary of giving up my benzodiazepines addiction which included Xanax, Klonopin, and Ativan. Oh,…
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Continue reading →: What I love about living in New JerseyI have lived in New Jersey my whole life, it’s been my home forever and I’ll probably never leave the Garden State. And this is why I love it here –
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Continue reading →: What I would sell If I opened up a shopIf I had the opportunity of opening a shop to sell stuff, I would sell my artwork. This would include paintings, sculptures, mixed media art, woodwork, pottery, resin, epoxy, and whatever else I like to mess around with. Maybe someday!
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Continue reading →: The Honker Burger PaintingIt’s been obvious on how much I love the 90s and especially the old Nickelodeon cartoons, like Rocko’s Modern Life. This time I decided to paint the famous Honker Burger from the show Doug. If this was a real place I would make reservations to eat here in a heartbeat.
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Continue reading →: The Wildwoods in New JerseyMy family and I just had our first family vacation together down the shore in Wildwood, New Jersey. It was sunny and hot, the sand felt like walking on silky sheets, the seagulls screamed and fought over scraps – it was perfect. One of the best feelings in the world…
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Continue reading →: What am I curious about?Lots of stuff, lol. Some things that I’m actually curious about – Why do men have nipples and do they have a purpose? Who came up with naming objects and every day items like toilet paper or nail clippers, or plunger? How did the planets form, why are we humans…
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Continue reading →: Rocko’s Modern Life Picasso PaintingI was born in the 1990s and grew up on all the Nickelodeon classics – Rugrats, Hey Arnold, All That, Clarissa Explains It All, Doug, and the rest of them, but one of my favorites is Rocko’s Modern Life. I used to love watching this show and sometimes I still…
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Continue reading →: Most memorable vacationThis year in about 20 days my family and I are going on our first family vacation ever! We are going to Wildwood, New Jersey for a few days to relax, have fun, and celebrate. This is a major milestone for us as we have been working hard to make…
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Continue reading →: I spend the most time withI spend all of my time with my family. I have two kids and as a mom I don’t go out very often. My focus is always centered around them and their needs come first over mine. That’s just how it goes and I wouldn’t do it another way. 🙂
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Continue reading →: The Frog At Night PaintingI just finished this painting about two weeks ago and it’s one of my new favorites for now until the next creation. This painting is of a frog who is wearing striped pajamas and holding a candle looking out of a windowsill. I have no idea where the inspiration or…
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Continue reading →: Leader or follower?Neither. I’m not a follower and I don’t like to lead the way, I create my own separate direction in life.
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Continue reading →: The Monarch Butterfly Invasion PaintingThis is my latest painting that I’ve just finished a few days ago and it’s called The Monarch Butterfly Invasion. It took me about a month or so to get this piece done and it’s loaded with tons of details. This was pretty fun to work on, the monarch butterflies…
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Continue reading →: Last live performance I sawJeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra in Newark, New Jersey. What a crazy experience! This was in 2019, a few months before COVID-19 took over the world.
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Continue reading →: The Road Less TraveledHave you ever felt like you just don’t belong….anywhere? Any place, any time, around people, family, friends, stores, bars, school, etc. Something inside of your body screaming this just isn’t right. And when you are around people just trying to have a good time and fit in, the connection suddenly…
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Continue reading →: A quote I live my life by“The saddest thing in life is wasted talent” is a quote that I live my life by and think about often. It’s even tattooed on my body. The first time that I ever heard this quote was from the movie called A Bronx Tale and it just kind of stuck…
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Continue reading →: Favorite holiday & whyI have two favorites because I can’t just decide on one – Halloween and Christmas of course. These are my favorite because I have two kids so I get to go all out on these days. Usually I make my son a Halloween costume by hand out of boxes and…
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Continue reading →: What makes me nervous?Everything. I live with generalized anxiety disorder and literally anything can make me feel nervous for no reason. Even a simple trip to the grocery store gives me an overwhelming feeling of doom. I know, so silly but it’s true. My technique to get over this is to take some…
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Continue reading →: Sold Out!Today I made a historic mark in my life. I sold my first painting on eBay and I’m still in shock. I just shipped it out today and I’ve been saying prayers that the package survives throughout it’s journey and that the buyer is happy. I have wanted to do…
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Continue reading →: How I would improve my communityIf I could improve my community and I had the extra money, I would cook free hot meals for families that are struggling. Food is so important and times are very tough for some of us, and I always think about the children that are hungry. One way that I…
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Continue reading →: Fun way to exerciseFlipping around on trampolines, running away from dangerous things, vacuuming the floors and carpets, swimming anywhere, gardening outdoors, and going to the park with my kids!
A semi-professional exploration of growth and adaptability, Different Hats is where I explore the multifaceted intersection of motherhood, creative production, and sustainable salvaging. Through this personal blog, I offer an analytical look at the various identities I assume within a life of restoration, examining the diverse roles I require to navigate the human condition daily while sharing my raw personal life experiences.
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