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My Shield
Before I begin, I feel the need to address an elephant that is often in the room when I cosplay or when I talk about my cosplay. I am well aware that I am judged for being a grown adult playing dress-up. I do not need to defend or explain what I do. However . […]
Middle Age
According to Wikipedia – middle age is between 45-65 years old. On August 5th, 2021, I will turn 47. Several months ago, I noticed an ugly little voice inside my head. Whispering, I am no longer at my peak, and that 47 is old. “You don’t have it, anymore.” This voice would say. And while […]
In Memory – Bourdain
One year ago today, I woke up and sauntered into the kitchen for breakfast. Within a minute or two my husband entered, just before heading off to work. He asked me, Have you heard the news? As he was asking this question, he pulled me into a hug. No, I said. There was no way […]
Your Worst Day
When was your last bad day? I mean really bad, full of despair, ugly-cry bad day? Mine was February 5, 2018. Nine days before (January 27) I had surgery to fix a recently broken ankle and a torn ligament. I was spending six weeks of non weight-bearing recovery in Seattle (to be closer to the […]
Friendship
Have you ever lost a friend but didn’t know why? You just wake up one day and realize they are no longer in your life. From a decision not of your making. For no reason, from no incident, or misunderstanding, or fight; nothing you can recall. Some time ago, two female friends vanished from […]
Confessions of a Bionic Wonder Woman In Two Parts
PART ONE August of last year, I assigned myself 12 Labors to be completed by March 1, 2018 for Emerald City Comicon in Seattle. A voluntary, seven-month journey of growth, self-exploration, and development. (For more information and a list of the Labors, please visit previous blog posts.) The idea came about my Freshman year of […]
Wonder Woman at Seattle Children’s Hospital
After attending last years Emerald City Comicon in Seattle, for the first time in costume (as Wonder Woman), it occurred to me that I should reach out to Seattle Children’s Hospital and see if I could set up a time to visit. It took several back and forth emails, but a date and time were […]
12 Labors Update
No, I haven’t forgotten about my 12 Labors! I started in August and will finish in March 2018, just before Emerald City Comicon in Seattle. Refer to post Labor #1 Compassion and Understanding for all the details. Quick recap: as part of my journey as Wonder Woman, I have assigned myself 12 Labors (as she […]
Enough!
A few nights ago, I had a bit of a meltdown. My husband Michael and I were watching an episode of the TV show Outlander (season 1) and the main female character, Claire was about to be raped FOR THE SECOND TIME in the SAME episode. If you watch the show, rape is not an […]
Labor #1 Compassion & Understanding
Labor #1 Compassion & Understanding – Make up and personally deliver 5 Blessing Bags for the less fortunate. Today I handed out the 5th Blessing Bag. I’m not necessarily approaching these Labors in order, it just happened that I got a jump on this one. I am actually working on several Labors at once, as […]
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