emisvictoria

The term actor, when used for both males and females, is seen as politically correct/gender-neutral. Kind of like how we stopped saying “stewardess” and say “flight attendant” instead. Calling someone in the same profession by a different name just because of their gender is out-dated… Read More

Falling Slowly by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglóva is a beautiful song and the lyrics that resonate with me are: “You have suffered enough. And warred with yourself. It’s time that you won.” I have struggled with bipolar disorder and anxiety for years. Hearing those lyrics pulled… Read More

Our wedding was small, with 12 guests, so instead of a traditional reception we opted to have a dinner after our ceremony. When arranging the dinner, the restaurant owner asked, ‘Would you like a cake stand?’. I thought it was so cool that they would provide a cake for us! I was… Read More

I 100% agree with you and I’m sorry for your loss.

Michael Bublé’s singing gets under my skin. There is no reason to cover Christmas music that has already been covered hundreds of times... and his Christmas special? Keep it. His voice is mediocre. Nat King Cole is the best... no one else compares.

As someone who has had two miscarriages, I can understand the choice to continue to try to have your own biological children. My first pregnancy was an ‘accident’ but I was overjoyed and devastated when I miscarried. I was indifferent about having children prior to that. Once I experienced… Read More

I decided to wear perfume one night at work. A coworker asked me if I smelled a candle. He then proceeded walk up and down the hall sniffing and opened a closet and started sniffing trying to find this mystery candle. I told he probably smelled my perfume. His reply was, “Oh. I can… Read More

#24 My mom told me when she dies to have her body ‘stuffed’ ie mounted by a taxidermist. Why? That way when her future grandkids misbehave I can make them go stand in the corner with Grandma.

The first picture is us on first date in 2013 at Fort McHenry. The second picture is from our last trip to D.C. and we’ve been married a little over 2 years ?

Dad learning the lingo