March 5 2023
Basil took a break from school work to groom himself.
Movie Night: The Secret Scripture and Woman in Gold
March 8 2023
I watched two movies recently that I thought were really good. Yet, also heartbreaking, sticking with me a while. Have you seen them?
“The Secret Scripture” and “Woman in Gold”
Throwback Post: Massage With Sickness and Gifts With Dinner
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December 21 2015:
Thank you Michaela Koenig for the amazing, comforting, nurturing, releasing massage this morning. So, so, so wonderful!! And thank you for being open to trading! For the past 3 months I’ve been doing much work with myself to release deeply buried thought patterns and just some icky stuff. Much of what I had been working on had reached the surface and Michaela’s beautiful healing hands and space helped much of it release. In order to help others, we must let ourselves be helped by others as well! So grateful Michaela!! xoxo
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December 21 2013:
As I was glued to my bed yesterday evening letting my body get rid of that mean ole bug, I overheard Thomas saying, “Making dinner is hard work.” He had to make their breakfast, lunch and warm leftovers for dinner. He came and told me now he knows how much time I put into making breakfast, lunch and dinner. He wanted to wash the dishes too but I talked him into waiting until today. Lillian kept asking how I was doing and suggested I have a hot soak in the tub. So awesomely blessed by these two! Feeling much better today! Whew!!
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In just one week, $7,762 has been raised. Your sharing and donations have come from and traveled the world. Indiana, Tennessee, Louisiana, Kentucky, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Illinois, Hawaii, California, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maine, Maryland, Utah, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, Colorado, Kansas, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Missouri, United Kingdom, Sweden, Finland, Malaysia, Australia, and New Zealand. I thank you from the depths of my soul and cannot wait until I have the opportunity to pay your acts of kindness forward! Thank you to my Jr High School friends, my Mississippi friends, my Chromosome 18 family, my Mississippi family, Nevada friends, facebook friends and people I don’t even know … Oceans of love and hugs to all y’all!!
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Thank YOU to whoever left these surprises at our front door! Team TLC is hugely grateful for your kindness and thoughtfulness! xoxo
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December 21 2012:
The “Meet People for Coffee” Adventure has begun!!! What fun chatting with you Bruce!! This is gonna be such a great and meaningful adventure!! Bring it!!
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Yummy dinner adventures at The Romano Casa! They feed us sooooo GOOD!!!
Throwback Post: Beautiful and Amazing and Love Sweet Love
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December 20 2015:
Beautiful start to the day with an amazing sunrise. Beautiful end to the day with a young man cleaning and doing laundry from 5:00 til 8:30. He’s been a grumpy bottom for a couple of days and made a choice I didn’t agree with. After I shared my thoughts, he decided to clean. Now we’re gonna sing Christmas songs and have a short dance party. Love, sweet love … xoxo
Throwback Post: Movie Night: Finding Neverland
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December 20 2014:
Team TLC movie night … Magical tale … Believing + Imagination = Powerful
Throwback Post: Keep on Spreading HappYness
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December 20 2012:
Spreading HappYness Day #19 & #20
Thomas and I went for a walk last night to look at Christmas decorations in our neighborhood. Felt so good and brought instant happYness.
Tonight I helped clean up Thomas’ classroom after multi-cultural night and Thomas helped serve food.
Keep spreadin it y’all. It’s contagious and hopefully there will never be a vaccine for it … It’s the HappYness Virus!
(Thomas at the Sparks Library – May 2012)
Throwback Post: Successfully Infecting People with the HappY Virus
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December 20 2012:
Keep on Keepin on Spreading HappYness! We have successfully infected more people with the HappY Virus!
Message I received today from someone in Canada:
“Hi Camilla! Got my book today and I’m so looking forward to curling up with my tea to read it! I also can’t believe it got here before Christmas! Hope you’re all ready for the holidays. A and I followed your lead and spread some love. We made simple treats that A could help with and she delivered them to all of our neighbours. We also delivered to an older couple up the street that we don’t really know….and their reaction warmed my heart. They were so grateful for a very simple gesture that they came to our house a few days later with a story book for my kids and to say thank you. It’s always nice to make new friends.”
**MARCH 6 2023 UPDATE** – This was about my first published book, “D iz for Different – One Woman’s Journey to Acceptance”. Go here to learn more:
Throwback Post: Multicultural Bugs on Two Roads With Swings and Snow
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December 20 2013:
I thought I got away without getting the icky stomach bug Thomas had last weekend. I woke up this morning grateful for a toilet to hug and a warm bed to caress my aching body. Grateful for a son that made his sister’s and his breakfast and has been entertaining both of them while my body gets rid of this bug … This little bug has literally swept me off my feet!
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December 20 2012:
The Road Not Taken … Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. -Robert Frost
Having a ball at Multi-cultural night at HDMS!!! Go Team Member T Go!!! I do so love this school and the variety of people who are a part of it!!
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December 20 2011:
Picking up Lillian from her therapies. ST, OT and PT adventures!!! Doing better at swinging.
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December 20 2009:
Just Fun!
Throwback Post: Movie Night: The Polar Express
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December 19 2015:
Team TLC movie night … “The Polar Express”
I really enjoy watching this with T & L as it reinforces the message I share with them … That the spirit of Christmas lies in the heart. Plus …. I love the hot chocolate scene. FUN!!
Lillian says, “Good, Christmasy, adventurous, suspenseful, musical, awesome, nice theme, good moral, good effects, and hilarious.”
Thomas says, “Good, amazing, magical, favorite Christmas movie, awesome, spectacular, and everything good!”
The Dance of the Seasons While Living in a Snow Globe
February 21 2023
Beautiful clouds today. And then it snowed with white out conditions.
The way the seasons dance together between now and late spring can be wildly extreme.
February 28 2023
Current situation. Living inside a snow globe. ❄️❄️❄️ For days. Snow and wind blowing in the top of patio door. 😱 I’m a master improviser. Fixed with cotton balls. 🤣😂🤣
Seriously, driving and walking are dangerous right now. Falls in this result in fractured and broken bones. I won’t go out there without my spikes added to the snow boots. ⛓️⛓️⛓️ They’re like chains for boots. 😂
