Grace is what you get that you don't deserve

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What is Normal?

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It has been a while. I have been slacking on building that great idea that bursts with sprinkles, unicorns, and happiness. I wanted this blog to be something positive & in a sense, I think it has become an outlet. At this juncture, I have lost count of the weeks of hospital stays and doctor visits this year. I’ve never deemed myself a math scholar so chalk it up as you will; denial, refusal to accept the inevitable or poor math skills. Giving credence to poor math skills makes me feel like I have control over the anxiety that is consuming me. Today I want to scream, yell, and break things. I’m usually sentimental, but today I do not even care if the things I want to break are pretty things.

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Make every moment count

Mother’s Day was amazing! I enjoyed mimosas and shenanigans at Mellow Mushroom with Jon, Jameson, & Blakely. With that being said, I would love nothing more than to begin with a funny or articulately written Mother’s Day story with a catchy title choice. Let me be honest, this will not be the case. I am looking into a serious part of my world. A part of my world that involves mixed feelings and concrete words like PSC, liver disease, hospital, medication, pic lines, transplant…. For me, as a mother and wife, overload. With this being said, these words are my path on a journey that began long before I met the love of my life.

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Grace is what you get that you don’t deserve

If I had chosen a name related to Johnny Cash, Elvis, gangster rap, country outlaws, or the 80’s this idea would have been all too predictable for those who know me. Much like the fact that I collect & hoard groups of 3 plus items in multiple colors that I will probably never wear or use, my mind is always brimming with information that usually annoys the hell out of me if I cannot figure out how to channel it artistically. With that being said, James Blake and Grace was the creative precursor to damnliver.com which you will hear referenced quite frequently.

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