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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!
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Continue reading →: Animals that make the best/worst petsI love animals and I think that any of them could make a great pet really. I have had dogs most of my life and cats too. Also had hamsters, guinea pig, freshwater fish, saltwater fish, birds, and crabs. Our family does not have a pet right now, we lost…
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Continue reading →: The Woman Who Wears Different HatsI have always wanted to be a blogger but never knew the proper way to go about it. Years ago, I actually had a blog that I created using WordPress and I didn’t really go far with the first attempt. I think I lasted about three months before I decided…
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Continue reading →: Things that make me laughMy kids and the stuff they do Karma when people deserve it Family Guy The Sopranos (Anyway, $4 a pound) Watching 90’s cartoons again and hearing all the adult jokes they mixed in. I was just watching Doug the other day and the episode started with Mr. Dink asking his…
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Continue reading →: The Black Sheep On A Farm Full of AngelsI consider myself to be “the black sheep” on both sides of my family. The one who doesn’t fit in like a puzzle piece because I was built differently than the rest of the tribe. What qualifies someone to be a black sheep? What the hell even is a black…
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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