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Alece Ronzino

December 24, 2008

Life

twenty-four: on the list

Alece Ronzino

December 24, 2008

Life

This is number twenty-four on my Christmas wish list: accordion-hero

That makes me laugh probably more than it should.

What's something you don't want for Christmas?

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“Faith isn’t an epidural. It’s a midwife who stands next to me, saying, “Push. It’s supposed to hurt.” ”

— Brené Brown

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My beautiful @houseofmandelaart piece, created and signed by Madiba himself, finally has a deserving home. The finger-drawn re-creation of the bars of his prison cell with the replica of his actual cell’s key made my breath catch in my throat t

Colorado, you never cease to amaze us!

Thankful to be able to explore somewhere new — Y’all! Created Butte is so worth a visit!! — and enjoy family time on bikes and trails, in hot tubs and restaurants, and at concerts and pool ha

Everything sweet is bitter.

But we’d rather feel it all — even the complicated layers of grief that loom heavy at a pool table — than feel nothing at all.

Everything bitter is sweet.

Heartache is as much proof of life as joy i

Eli’s spring break was full and fun! Disney, rocket launches, friend time, saltwater, all the good food & bevvies… Thankful for all the adventures we get to take together!

Side Note: Chaperoning a high school trip to Disney (14+ ho

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