House of Alcina

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  • What’s the bravest thing you’ve ever done when no one was watching? I battled depression and survived a suicide attempt. That’s probably the bravest thing I ever went through without anybody really watching, because no one knew how bad it… Continue reading

  • What’s the weirdest coincidence you’ve ever experienced? Probably my dad and my brother dying on the same day 20 years apart. Continue reading

  • What’s a moment when you realized you were officially an adult? Literally not until the moment that I held my son. I mean, don’t get me wrong. I was 37 when I had him, but I had never truly felt… Continue reading

  • What’s the best local dish you’ve ever eaten while traveling? Oooh. A mushroom burger from Redondo Red Brewery in Los Angeles. It might be the best thing I’ve ever eaten. My second would be street pizza in NYC and 3rd… Continue reading

  • What’s a promise you made to yourself that you’ve actually kept? My sobriety. Continue reading

  • What is your favorite quote? One of my own. I keep a little file of quotes on my iPad, and this one is probably my favorite because, after all this time, it still rings true. People think they know a… Continue reading

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  • What’s a skill you consider basic, that most people don’t actually know how to do? I think one of the most basic skills that many people never really learn is how to stop living in the past. That does not… Continue reading

  • Do you think everything happens for a reason? Absolutely. Sometimes the reason is because we’re dumb and don’t learn from anything. I think we’re all dealt quite a bit of suffering and quite a bit of joy in this life.… Continue reading

  • What’s your home decoration style? It’s pretty eclectic. I’d describe my home style as collected Southern eclectic with Mediterranean and cottage influences. It has arches throughout the house that give it a very Mediterranean feel, along with ironwork, warm wood,… Continue reading

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  • What’s a chapter of your life you’d title “The Hard Years” — and what got you through it? Losing my Mom and brother within 2 years. It gutted me. God ultimately got me through it by redeeming me and freeing… Continue reading

  • What villain actually had a good point? He’s a murderer, a terrorist, and about as evil as fictional characters come. But if today’s prompt is asking which villain actually had a good point, I think the Joker deserves a mention… Continue reading

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  • Is a little chaos actually good for us? Absolutely. I think we strengthen our emotional core so much when we go through things that are stressful or aren’t easy. Comfort has its place, but if life were always predictable, we’d… Continue reading

  • Painting & Unlocking Core Memories

    I got way too much sun again yesterday, so I’m having an indoor day today. I’m still not sure how I got so much because I wasn’t even laying out this time. I pulled back some of the mulch in… Continue reading

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  • What’s a book, movie, or TV show that you wish you could experience again for the first time? Hmmm maybe ACOTAR A Court of Thorns and Roses Such a great series. Politics, romance, fantasy.. good stuff. They’re too memorable to… Continue reading

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  • What do you love now, that you hated when you were younger? Sleeping and rest. I’ve become a big “napper” this year. Football. Red meat. Westerns and country music. My own reflection. Wrestling/Fighting. Gary has turned me into a UFC… Continue reading

  • What’s a time you followed your gut and it turned out to be exactly right? I think almost always. I literally just wrote this on Facebook and then read this. “Staying still does not come natural to me. I am… Continue reading

  • Emperor Palpatine has announced open elections for a new Emperor — and he’s nominated Darth Vader. You get to nominate one challenger. Obi-Wan Kenobi, and honestly it would not even be a contest. Obi-Wan is the only man in the… Continue reading

  • What’s a piece of media (book, movie, song) that changed how you see the world? The Bible. If you’d asked me when I was younger, I probably would’ve tried to come up with some clever, catchy, popular book that would… Continue reading

  • What’s your favorite meme? The old school OG hater memes. Being a hater is bad for your mental health. Obviously. The research is ongoing, but the evidence is pretty strong. 🙃 Continue reading

  • Who are you most inspired by? I’m inspired by mature women who understand that life isn’t always about them. The ones who put their children first and make sacrifices that often go unnoticed. My mother said that all the time… Continue reading