Author Archives: pageturnershollow

About pageturnershollow

My life is in constant motion and sometimes I just need to take a moment to breathe. I have learned to laugh at the hardest parts or my life and move on with optimism. Most days around here end with laughter.

The Holiday

Posted on April 17, 2012

The cloud cover that envelops the Pacific Northwest is often blamed for quirks within the population.  Pacific Northwesterners are often vitamin D deficient and medical professionals have linked the large portion of gray days along the Salish Sea to everything … Continue reading →

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This is Me

Posted on November 10, 2011

As my friends and I grow closer to the big 3-0 I am seeing many a finely tapered heel digging into the ground in obstinate refusal.  It comes in many forms: Denial. “I don’t look 30, anyway.” Reassurance.  “30 is … Continue reading →

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Ain’t I a Woman?

Posted on October 23, 2011

I absolutely love this woman: AIN’T I A WOMAN? by Sojourner Truth Delivered 1851 at the Women’s Convention in Akron, Ohio Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that ‘twixt … Continue reading →

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Bitten By the Con Bug

Posted on October 19, 2011

At first, I started out small.  One little Sunday pass to PAX . . . just a little bit to try it out.  I thought I could handle it.  I went to panels, I got Wil Wheaton’s autograph, I chatted … Continue reading →

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I am the face of stillbirth.

Posted on October 7, 2011

I recently shared my story at Faces of Loss, Faces of Hope.  You can read it here:   Faces of Loss, Faces of Hope There are so many heartbreaking stories on there, but they all have one common thread of … Continue reading →

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The Woman in Black with Daniel Radcliffe

Posted on September 15, 2011

So creepy I could only watch the trailer once by myself before I had to go be among others!  This is definitely my kind of horror movie and kudos to Eva Halloween for introducing it to me!

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Halloween Silhouette Lanterns

Posted on September 15, 2011

I have recently been inspired by some great Halloween projects out there and wanted to get the ball rolling before I start school at the end of this month (Senior year, ya’ll!  Woot!) I really liked the painted Halloween jars … Continue reading →

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Two Years Later

Posted on September 15, 2011

Here is a song I have always loved for our darling girl today.  It’s called Lullaby and was performed by Matt Costa and Jack Johnson for the Curious George soundtrack.  (F.Y.I. – great soundtrack for kids and parents!)

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Goodbye Binkie, My Old Friend

Posted on September 5, 2011

I have been relatively offline for the past month or so.  There was PAX, the fair, a huge garage sale, weekend trips, plus a lot of cleaning and renovating here at the homestead . . . turns out that being … Continue reading →

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Laundry Soap Revisited

Posted on August 22, 2011

Here is my original laundry soap recipe post. However, I have been tinkering with it over the last few months and find this recipe works a little better for me.  Fels Naptha was a little harsh on my nose and … Continue reading →

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