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Some Sugar for Grow Damn It!

I woke up this morning to a lovely and unexpected review of Grow Damn It by Smith Vishwanath. Larry and I have been vacationing in Portugal, living on a riverboat that has been coasting down the Douro River for a week. We’ve been cycling along the tiered vineyards of Douro Valley, stopping at wineries, museums, and charming towns. My son Tony and his fiance Thalita joined us in the valley for…

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Where Does Your Magic Happen?

“It’s up to you to let a dream be a dream or to bring it to life.” ― Giovannie de Sadeleer The boat is not moving, and we’re encased in utter darkness. I’m in the happiest place on earth, but sadly, something has gone terribly wrong. There are ten of us in the boat, including my husband, most of my kids, their spouses, and my beloved granddaughters. This is our third ride of the day, and so…

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#Cheryl Oreglia #Disneyland #family #Grow Damn It #Living in the gap #Magic

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Like Birds Of Prey

Feast On Your Life Audrey, Sienna, and Cora enjoying bird kisses “Birds know themselves not to be at the center of anything but at the margins of everything—the end of the map. We only live where someone’s horizon sweeps someone else’s. We are only noticed on the edge of things, but on the edge of things, we notice much.” ― Gregory Maguire I’m lying in my room listening to the birds…

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#Cheryl Oreglia #Crows #Grow Damn It #Happy Birds #humor #Lifestyle Blog #Living in the gap

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This Is Our Life. Live It

Cora and Sienna “The Prankters” So come to the river of your imagination, or the harbor of your longing, and put your lips to the world. And live your life.” ― Mary Oliver Sunday was Easter, followed by April Fools’ Day, which was considered a major holiday in my family of origin. While I was growing up, I was honing my skills and pranking with the best of them. My parents were big on practical…

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#April Fools Day #Cheryl Oreglia #Easter #family #Grow Damn It #Living in the gap #Mary Oliver #Pranks

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Don't Blink

Cheryl, Nancy, Stu, Ron, Robin, Carol, Lenny, Larry (from left to right) “They talked in the shorthand of old friends and shared memories.”― Dee Henderson Larry and I should really have some regulations around our morning conversations.  It’s early. I’ve only had a few sips of coffee when Larry feels compelled to share his thoughts on none other than the NFL, which is not of particular…

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#Boeger #Cheryl Oreglia #friendship #Grow Damn It #humor #Living in the gap #Wine

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A Peek

“I stopped dreaming and woke up.” Cheryl Oreglia It’s early Saturday morning. I’m peeking out of one eye because I don’t want to wake up but I have to use the facilities and if I open both eyes I’m going to fully wake up and the night, along with my dreams, will be over. Do you feel my pain? I caught a glimpse of my blurry resolve reflecting off the glass of the large French doors across from…

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#Book Pitch #Cheryl Oreglia #Grow Damn It #humor #Living in the gap #Podcast #Victoria Ponders #Wynne Leon

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Text Me When You Land

“The wrong decision you made at the right time is better than the right decision you made at the wrong time.” Ben Fajemilua Recently, I discovered how something unexpected can change my perspective, challenge my convictions, and stretch my empathy as if a rubber band. I’m still scratching my head, “How the hell did this happen?”  After agreeing to pick up our friends Jim and Sue from the…

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#Cheryl Oreglia #Grow Damn It #humor #Judgment #Living in the gap #San Jose International Airport #traffic

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White Lace and Promises

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#Cheryl Oreglia #family #Grow Damn It #Living in the gap #love #Mexico #Sayulita

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The Secret To A Phenomenal Life

“Most of your unhappiness in life comes from the fact that you are listening to yourself instead of talking to yourself.” John Piper Shuffling to the refrigerator in the middle of the night, I open the French doors wide and stand in the bubble of soft light. Staring at the contents of this cool space organized by bottle height and container size makes me smile. My eyes scan the sloppy jars of…

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#Cheryl Oreglia #Cycling #Donna Ashworth #Graditude #Grow Damn It #Iowa #John Piper #Living in the gap #Ragbrai #Self-Talk

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We Are The Authors

Of Our Lives “Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage.” Brené Brown The alarm goes off at exactly 6:30 am. Mercy me. It takes a minute to figure out where I am and how the hell to turn off that appalling noise.  After pushing every square…

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#Alka Joshi #Brene Brown #Cheryl Oreglia #Grow Damn It #Living in the gap #Matthew McConaughey #San Francisco Writer&039;s Conference

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Ruthless Confirmation

Day One 2024 SFWC “To need to be seen, to be heard, to be understood, is simply to be human.” ― L.R. Knost Walking up to the crowded hotel bar tucked in the southwest corner of the lobby is brave. Beyond brave if you ask me. As what often happens in life, I am confronted with ruthless confirmation of what I already know to be true, and of course, I’ll unabashedly share every gory detail with…

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#Ann Patchett #Cheryl Oreglia #Grow Damn It #humor #Living in the gap #San Francisco Writer&039;s Conference

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What If Mercy Was Like Water?

What If Love Was Like Air? “Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end can stand against it. Water is patient. Dripping water wears away a stone. Remember that, my child. Remember you are half water. If you can’t go through an…

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#Ash Wednesday #Cheryl Oreglia #Grow Damn It #humor #Living in the gap #Mercy #Taylor Swift #Travis Kelce #Water