Traci's Blog
In today’s news:
Disney+ gives The Muppet Show an “offensive content” disclaimer before select episodes.
Before certain episodes of The Muppet Show, Disney+ now airs the following:Â
“This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong ...
Watching the Bucs game last night, I was happy for my 2nd Home Team. My 1st Home Team is The Cleveland Browns. I grew up in Berea, OH, which is where the Browns are headquartered.Â
I’m the first to admit, I’m not much of a football fan. So this blog post is not going to be about the Super Bowl - it...
A few weeks ago, I was selected to present at Hypnothoughts 2021 in July/August. It's one of the largest Hypnosis conferences in the country. They receive hundreds of submissions to speak, and I am honored to have been selected. Every now and then, the conference hosts put out a "challenge" for all ...
“I’m starting my fifth and final chapter, and I need to make it a good one.”Â
I’m writing this in Millington, TN. Doug’s stepfather passed away, and we left Wednesday night to attend his funeral and support his mother. We’ve had a great time spending time with Doug’s family and hi
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Someone close to me lost a loved one yesterday. This poem was read at my mother's funeral, and everyone there was very moved by it. With many people grieving the loss of loved ones early in the new year, this seemed like the perfect reminder to spend your "dash" wisely.
The photo was taken by
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Like every other kid hitting middle school, I had a rough time because I did not fit in. Anywhere. I know - it’s hard to believe that this amazing package of coolness had issues being accepted by others, but I totally did.Â
It started in middle school, when my best friend of two years decided to ha...
In 2019, I walked into Hip Expressions Dance Studio on the first Sunday of the year and did my first “vision board.” Orange is my power color, so I chose a neon orange paper as my backdrop. I spent the 2 hours scouring through 50 magazines looking for words, phrases, and pictures that spoke to
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With the holidays upon us, I find myself reflecting back on past holidays and not always in the best way. I remembered that Thanksgiving of 2016 was the last Thanksgiving I spent with my mother. I broke her out of the nursing home for a home-cooked meal at my house. It was a day of joy for bot
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Doug and I are staying on St Pete Beach while our home undergoes renovations in order to make it more allergy and energy-efficient friendly. You don't realize just how allergic you are to your house until you don't leave it for 5 months! The other problem was that the bedroom was
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Our world has changed dramatically since the dawn of January 1st, 2020. Negativity and hatred are being spewed on a daily basis by political groups, media, and social media…but they are doing it on such a subtle level that most people don’t even notice it until there’s a riot. This is not healthy, a...
I feel the negativity everywhere.
I have to watch every word I write.
I have to watch every word I say.
The constant worry that I'm going to offend someone, waiting for someone to go off the emotional deep-end, because I triggered them by simply mentioning "Black Lives Matter" or "Make America Gr...
I saw the movie “Flashdance” when I was 14 years old. It’s about a sexy woman who is an exotic dancer by night and a welder by day. It’s the same movie that propelled Jennifer Beals into stardom overnight, while the real dancer in the movie, Marine Jahan, became a trivia question. One of the best sc...
