Life and other things I’m winging…
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My father had a fall in September 2025. And by December he was in hospice. He passed away on January 9, 2026. His funeral and celebration of life was this past weekend. It’s been a few days since my father’s celebration of life, and if I’m being honest, I’m still pissed. Time has a way…
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I’m Not a Badge of Honor
People love to call women like me strong. Ugh. Annoying. “You’re so strong.” “I don’t know how you do it all.” “You’re Superwoman!” Here’s the…
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Shuffling Back to Fine
You know what doesn’t get enough credit? Feeling fine. Not amazing, not life-alteringly happy, just…fine. Okay. Not like you’re one wrong sneeze away from a…
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Shutter Speed & Soul Work
“A love story between me, a camera, and over 400 women defining themselves” Back in 2015, I fell in love. Not with a person, I…
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So… I Never Introduced Myself, Did I?
(Honestly, rude of me.) Hi. I’m Marissa. And I’ve been out here blogging like we’re already best friends, which, I mean, aspirational, but maybe it’s…
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I’m Marissa – the author behind this blog. I write about my life – work, kids, cancer – all with a nugget of realism and a little twinge of hope. Enjoy!
Playfully True: Notes from a Not-So-Graceful Life 