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Blue-eyed, blonde-haired, soul-shapin’ people maker.

“I said, Mr. Purple People Eater, what’s your line?He said, ‘Eatin’ purple people and it sure is fine!” “The Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley I’ve always hated it when people ask, “What do you do for a living?”—especially when…

Who the hell is shwlli rudell?

“On the day that you were born,the angels got togetherand decided to create a dream come true.” “(They Long to Be) Close to You” by The Carpenters According to the cosmic grapevine, I met my demise in a previous life…

My catalyst.

“I can see clearly now, the rain is gone.I can see all obstacles in my way.Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind.It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day.” “I Can See Clearly Now” by Johnny Nash There…

Twenty something.

“I am unwritten;Can’t read my mind, I’m undefined.I’m just beginning;The pen’s in my hand, ending unplanned.” “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield As I entered my twenties, life began to take on a new shape. Paths with friends started to diverge—each of…

When the music played.

“Hoping for the best, but expecting the worst.Are you gonna drop the bomb or not?” ”Forever Young” by Alphaville I know every generation feels a certain nostalgia, believing their era was the best. But for me, growing up in the…

A my name is alice.

“Well, I’ve been afraid of changin’,‘Cause I built my life around you.But time makes you bolder,Children get older, I’m getting older too.” “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac My husband’s name is Allister. We live in Alaska and we sell apples. Excitement—and…