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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…
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Continue reading →: Secret skill or ability I wish I hadOne secret skill I wish I had would be to become invisible whenever I wanted. One ability that I can do is sometimes I can mimic animals noises or people’s voices.
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Continue reading →: Morning rituals & what it looks likeMy mornings are very sluggish, it takes me a little time to wake up and get my eyelids to stay open. Then it gets a bit chaotic – first things first is coffee on the pot, getting breakfast ready, and my son prepared for school. While getting him ready I…
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Continue reading →: Something most people don’t understandLiving with mental illness and how it effects life and the people around you. I’m one of those people who’s had the privilege of experiencing this. From my own personal journey, I’ve learned that either people get it or they don’t. The ones who do understand mental illness have some…
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Continue reading →: The Girl Who PaintsI have been painting for a few years now, not sure the exact time but for quite a while. It started as a hobby when I was going through postpartum depression but then I began to take it seriously – now I have tons of artwork throughout my house and…
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Continue reading →: Tattoos I want & whereSome tattoos that I would like to get would be the doodles and drawings that my kids make. I’d put them in all different spots most likely – maybe a sleeve on my arm that goes up and then goes down my back. Problem is I’m such a baby getting…
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Continue reading →: Most influential teacherMy eighth grade art teacher – Mr. C. He was a pretty cool guy that took art very seriously. He taught us how to throw clay on the wheel, sculpt with our hands, painting, and drawing. I’ve been into art my whole life and this was the first person (besides…
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Continue reading →: Strategies to cope with negative feelingsTurn the music on loud and bust out the painting equipment, my emotions do the rest on the canvas. Cry in the shower and just let it all out, take a deep breath afterwards. Life happens. I tell myself all of the time that life happens and sometimes things are…
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Continue reading →: Best compliment I’ve receivedThe best compliment that I’ve received is being told that I am a good mother and I am doing a great job.
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Continue reading →: Activities I lose myself inPainting on canvas, DIY projects, gardening, cooking, playing The Sims 4, going to the beach, blogging, reading, and dumpster diving!
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Continue reading →: Favorite type of weatherThunderstorms. It’s peaceful, dark, calming, and the sound of heavy rains pounding down from above sends a chill up my spine. I get such a good feeling when I see the clouds above begin to change over to darkness and the thunder rumbles are getting closer. I can’t explain why…
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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