Most people reading this probably already know most of these facts, but I figured it’d be fun to share with any new viewers. Let’s talk about these a little bit!

1. The 16 instruments I play are guitar, violin, flute, mandolin, ukulele, trombone, trumpet, french horn, saxophone, clarinet, piano, strum stick, banjo, cello, drums, piccolo, and the bones!
2. Our street had to have a name change in 2017 and our neighbor was kind and decided she wanted it named after me before she passed away. It was so sweet!
3. I have a beluga whale on my arm, a yin yang with a semi colon on my back, a lotus and heart on my wrist, and Louise from Bob’s Burgers on the back of my arm.
4. I work for Portland Media Group, which includes eight radio stations. Mainly, I work in the promotions department. I spend most of the time working on contests, answering phones, and I get to go to a lot of cool concerts and events.
5. I’ve lived in Maine, Nevada, and Indiana. The towns were Gorham, Cornish, Carson City, Dayton, and Indianapolis.
6. The first instrument I learned to play was the violin and I took lessons for over 10 years.

Hi everyone! It’s hard to believe I’ve been working on this website for almost nine months now. It doesn’t feel like it’s been that long. I’m really proud of how hard I’ve been working on it. Even on though days, I’ve forced myself to keep going with this. Sometimes, it feels like it isn’t worth it. But on days like today, looking back at how much I’ve written, designed, or created, I’m feel very proud of myself. I don’t say that often. I’d like to use this post as a way to reflect on stuff I posted back at the beginning.

My very first blog post was on November 29th, 2023. WordPress gave me a writing prompt: What do you hope to remember about your life right now when you are older? This could not be a better post to reflect on. At the time of this post, I was still new to my job, felt new to being back in Maine, and my short-term future was very unsure. Click HERE to read the whole prompt. I enjoyed re-reading it myself.

The next piece of writing was another random writing prompt: Today is national Cookie Day! Talk about your favorite cookie! I love the photo of Papa and I that I chose for the featured image. It brings me so many good memories, as well as the topic. Click HERE to read it.

New Year’s Day was when I wrote my next topic. I set New Year’s Resolutions for myself. That’s something I usually avoid doing or forget about quickly, but this year I’ve done a much better job. As I stated before, I’m really proud of what I’ve done so far with this site and I can’t wait to continue. Click HERE to see what I wrote at the beginning of the year.

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Something I’ve been pondering a lot lately is how hard it can be to be a good friend. That sounds harsh. I absolutely love and adore my friends. But man oh man, when it comes to busy times like this, it is so hard to keep up on everyone. I’m the worst at reaching out on a regular basis. I always forget to call people back. I’m the worst, lol. I wish that I was the kind of friend to give the shirt off her back, but often times I’m so burnt out I don’t have the shirt to give. Lately, the mental burn out has been so aggressive. By the time I get home from work, take care of myself and my pets, I’m exhausted. I don’t work a lot of days, but my days off are hardly so. Does anyone else relate to this?

This sounds like complaining and I don’t mean for it to be like that. All things considered, my life is not that bad. I have a roof over my head and food in my belly. I love my job. I’m in good physical health. I just wish I had more spoons to give.

To all my friends, thank you for the kindness and caring you all give. I hope I’m doing a sufficient job of giving in return. I love you all!