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The Peter Pan Syndrome
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The Peter Pan Syndrome

March 20, 2020March 31, 2025 Stephanie OrtizLeave a comment

With all entertainment taken away from us (except good, old fashioned board games, books, puzzles and walks around the neighborhood), we still have technology, American Idol, video games for some and my blog posts. This shutdown gives us a great excuse to delve into a topic that is so very difficult to address when life… Continue reading The Peter Pan Syndrome

Dare To Be Great
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Dare To Be Great

February 28, 2020February 8, 2025 Stephanie Ortiz2 Comments

February 22, 2020 Julius Erving turned 70 years old! What a perfect way to pay tribute to dear Mr. Erving than to dedicate this post to him. He filled so many of us with inspiration that even now those magic tricks he performed in the air with his big hands and artistic dunks linger in… Continue reading Dare To Be Great

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Act As If

February 21, 2020January 11, 2026 Stephanie Ortiz5 Comments

Dad used to say to me, “When you’re tall, you have to grow into your height.” You don’t come automatically coordinated or with an instruction manual. I never put any thought into those words–that maybe he was talking from experience–or if I did, I quickly brushed it off. “Dad? He doesn’t know what he’s talking… Continue reading Act As If

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I’m Stephanie Ortiz, a storyteller–like a professional organizer; only I use words instead of boxes. I’ve written fiction and nonfiction since being a journalism major at UNC-Chapel Hill–before there were iPhones, to know a story when it hits me. And whenever I need a muse, there’s always real life to draw from.

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