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Author: Crystal M. Trulove

storyteller, thinker, worker, lover, student, mother, dreamer, achiever

Christmas Eve on the Oregon Coast

I don’t know how close I came to not seeing this amazing sight out of pure unromantic stubbornness, but thank goodness it didn’t happen.

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South to the North Coast

The trails allow visitors to experience this spectacular old-growth rainforest from the inside.

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Frozen Waterfalls

I keep finding new reasons to talk about this place because it’s JUST SO AMAZING.

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Rose City Roller Derby

I’ve been wanting to see some Roller Derby since I moved here.

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My job looks different from here

To my delight, the positive changes yesterday were more than I had anticipated.

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Blogging Communities

I received my very first blogger award nomination last week, from appletonavenue. It’s the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award.

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Finished products

Here are the completed fired pieces I talked about in my last post.

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Bonding over pottery

There’s a great little shop within walking distance of the house, called Pottery Fun, that’s silly and simple and easy, and yes, fun.

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Don’t Sleep

From now on, when I see a new one, I’ll be grateful for the reminder to engage with my life while I am living it.

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A moment for memory

Memories are wonderful to me. That’s why I’ve kept a journal since I was 7 years old.

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