How Alike Do We Have to Be?

In about 5th grade I thought, “I hope when I have a daughter she’s not too pretty. Pretty girls…they don’t understand anything.”

In fact, when I was pregnant, of all the things I feared, I feared having a daughter.

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I had one big birthday party when I was 6. It was a whopper, my whole grade was there. We ran across the lawn with raw eggs on spoons. There was a huge array snacks and more games. A long table made of planks and concrete blocks, perfect for 6 year olds to fit around. The radio was

Marcus and the Stars

Are you effing kidding me?! I want to tell you all about everything, but…is  too much! Pictures are worth a thousand words, right? So let’s start with this video:


Alright, yeah, Jamie Foxx was cool.

Then there was Madeline Stuart, her Mum, and entourage, I was a bit of a fan-girl, there. I tried to look calm, but I’m not gonna lie – the fact that she walked alongside Marcus at the finale’ just made my heart EXPLODE.

Allies

Today I want to talk about allies. People who will stand by us, support us, even go to war if needed.

Friends who became allies

Our friends, seriously guys, I don’t mean to show off but – c’mon! Through thick and thin. Highs and lows. Our friends celebrate with us every win, with the understanding of what each win means to us. Many of our friends are traveling over 500 miles to celebrate with us at the Be Beautiful, Be Yourself Fashion Show. And

Rockettes, Reality, and Good Friends…Free Write Friday

I’m fortunate to have the most awesome friends. And so is Marcus. This week I have been blessed again and again with the support and help of friends. Today let’s focus on this friendship right here:

The Movie Club.

Julie and Marcus Photo Booth

A few months ago Marcus got into his mind the idea of “Movie Club Camp,” and after asking, and asking, and asking, (and asking), this weekend he gets his request. A lock-down weekend, packing only the bare essentials: PBJ, chips

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