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Trans Day of Visibility

April 2, 2022 Celeste Leave a comment

I don’t think people properly appreciated the genius of my child who wrote his first novel at 12, taught himself…

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2022: The Grati-Twos

January 1, 2022 Celeste Leave a comment

Welcome at last to a Year of the Tiger! My son, Park, and I are both Tigers (1998 and 1974)…

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Food & Fitness

October 18, 2021 Celeste Leave a comment

ARMY Meal Plans & Recipes I’ve decided to start sharing healthy, easy-to-make meal plan for busy ARMYs who love to…

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Posted in: Blog Post Filed under: ARMY, cooking, meal plans, recipe

Reluctant Resolutions 2021

February 4, 2021 Celeste Leave a comment

Every year, I make resolutions. Every year, I keep most of them. Making goals is my jam. I love it.…

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About fanfiction

January 17, 2021 Celeste Leave a comment

Ah, yes. Every few years or so, a person comes along to hate on fanfiction as if their opinion on…

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Kindness, empathy and the coronavirus

March 13, 2020 Celeste 1 Comment

It is very important right now to please respond to each other with kindness and empathy. Please refrain from telling…

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Posted in: Blog Post Filed under: cbt, coronavirus, depression, empathy, genx, kindness, millennials

The E Word

February 27, 2020 Celeste Leave a comment

Dispelling misconceptions about Korean Military Service Recently, in our corner of the Twitter-verse, we lit up over an interviewer asking…

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Posted in: Blog Post Filed under: ARMY, Bangtan Sonyeondon, enlistment, Kim Seokjin

Agoraphobia! the Musical

February 19, 2020 Celeste 7 Comments

Yesterday, I made it out of the house. Yay! Despite thirty years of therapy and a steady stream of self-help…

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Posted in: Blog Post Filed under: agoraphobia, amwriting, blog post, life lessons, loveyourself, self care, self love, word count 974

Thank you for being you

January 28, 2020 Celeste Leave a comment

This morning, Jason walked with me to the door as I slung my backpack and my purse over my shoulder…

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Posted in: Blog Post Filed under: amwriting, anniversary post, attempt at humor, blog, love, star wars, writerslife

The difference between Being In Love and Loving

January 6, 2020 Celeste Leave a comment

Movies, TV, and books tend to focus on the ‘falling in love’ part of a relationship because, as two people…

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Posted in: Blog Post Filed under: answer, curious cat, falling in love, love, love yourself, taejin

JinMin MAMA 2016 interaction

December 10, 2019 Celeste Leave a comment

Hello, ARMY! I hope everyone is well-rested and taking good care of yourselves. Today I’m going to write a little…

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Posted in: Blog Post Filed under: analysis, Bangtan, bts, gif, Jimin, jinmin, Jungkook, Seokjin, Taehyung, taejin

Book Review: Sissy, A Coming-of-Gender Story by Jacob Tobia

June 20, 2019 Celeste Leave a comment

I first bought Sissy back in March when the book’s subtitle, “A Coming-of-Gender Story,” caught my eye. Then, it sat…

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Posted in: Blog Post Filed under: books, gender non confirming, LGBTQIA, non-binary, pride

Please Turn Off Your Cell Phone

April 24, 2022 Celeste Leave a comment

It probably goes without saying, but I love the theater. I adore musicals and plays with a reverence beyond words.…

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Chili and Almond Flour ‘Corn’ Bread

October 29, 2021 Celeste Leave a comment

1½ lb lean ground beef or turkey (I use half of each)1 large onion, chopped1 large green bell pepper, chopped6…

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Chicken Apple Sausage Stew

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1 large onion, chopped1 large apple, diced1 lb beef sausage, sliced14 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained2 lb boneless, skinless chicken…

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Pumpkin Peanut Butter Soup

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Serves 102 large leeks, sliced1 tablespoon coconut oil8 cups fresh pumpkin puree (I’m going to use sugar-free canned pumpkin.)1 cup…

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Duck and Mango Kabobs

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2 large duck breasts, skinned and cut into 1-inch cubes¼ cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce)2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1…

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Sugar Free Banana Bread

October 25, 2021 Celeste Leave a comment

2-3 bananas, ripe, approx 1 1/4 cups mashed 2 cups coconut flour 2 eggs, large 1/2 cup unsweetened kefir 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tbsp monkfruit maple syrup or…

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Ribeye Steaks in the Air Fryer

October 18, 2021 Celeste Leave a comment

2 inch-thick 8 oz ribeyes ½ cup preferred steak marinade 2 tbsps butter or ghee Meat tenderizer Dash of rosemary…

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Spaghetti Squash Bolognese

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**Spaghetti squash can be a pain, so to make this a stress-free meal, skip the spaghetti squash prep and just…

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