Category: Finding Extraordinary

Finding Extraordinary celebrates the meaningful coincidences and serendipitous moments that reveal their profound significance over time. Inspired by Locker Room Moments with Dad, this collection captures life’s beautiful accidents—from chance meetings on airplanes to unexpected connections and everyday encounters that surprisingly become turning points or treasured memories. These stories explore how seemingly random events shape our journey, reminding us that extraordinary meaning often hides within ordinary moments when we remain open to life’s unplanned magic.

Wine barrels, bottles, and glasses in a gold frame with mahogany banner above. Text reads "A Muse 4 College Vintages" College Tours: The Wine-tasting Experience of Higher Education
Finding Extraordinary

College Tours: The Wine-tasting Experience of Higher Education

Stephanie Ortiz10 Comments

Picture this: You’re dressed in your Sunday best, clutching a college brochure, following a backward-walking guide across perfectly manicured lawns, nodding thoughtfully as phrases like “holistic admissions process” and “vibrant student community” wash over you. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever been on a college tour, you’ve essentially participated in the wine-tasting experience of higher education.… Continue reading College Tours: The Wine-tasting Experience of Higher Education

A Philly Sports Story – Love Changes Everything
Finding Extraordinary

A Philly Sports Story – Love Changes Everything

Stephanie Ortiz

The Awakening – A Philly Sports Story “Love changes everything – how you live and how you die.” Aspects of Love, anyone? And going with the theme: Love changes your perspective — how you see your father embrace a city and how you choose to take a stand, too. On Valentine’s Day, I’m reminded that… Continue reading A Philly Sports Story – Love Changes Everything

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Why Celebrity Spotting Makes Us Question Ourselves

Stephanie Ortiz6 Comments

Caught in the act of being in Hello Dolly back in 1983—yes, that’s me, Dave Boreanaz, Dolly, and Mr. Jackson, all on stage. Hindsight’s 20/20 with celebrity spotting back then, but it’s all the rage now for Holy Child alumni news! Why Celebrity Spotting Makes Us Question Everything About Ourselves I know you’ve been there. You’re out… Continue reading Why Celebrity Spotting Makes Us Question Ourselves