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Category: 🧡 Legend Making

Legend Making celebrates how we carry legacies forward—one act, one story, one spark at a time. From the court to the kitchen table, these muses honor the everyday heroes who turn inspiration into action. Through stories of resilience, teamwork, and purpose, we see how legends aren’t just born; they’re made in the choices we make and the love we share. Whether drawing from iconic figures or our own lived experiences, Legend Making reminds us that each of us holds the power to keep the story going.

The Art of Reclaiming Your Lost Soul
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The Art of Reclaiming Your Lost Soul

May 16, 2021December 9, 2025 Stephanie Ortiz2 Comments

I have a hunch that these days we’re all lost boys to some extent or another. We’ve long since fallen out of sync with the pre-pandemic rat race, but without Peter Pan to lead us out of this, how are we supposed to do IRL (in real life)? I’m the last to know the trendy… Continue reading The Art of Reclaiming Your Lost Soul

Made You Peek
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Made You Peek

April 11, 2021December 11, 2025 Stephanie Ortiz8 Comments

When people know you had a bilateral mastectomy, they look. It’s as impulsive as blinking. Next time I see you, and you instinctively can’t help but…Oh no, I promise I won’t rub it in and say, “Made you peek.” It’s impossible not to, no matter your manners, upbringing, whether you like slapstick humor or are… Continue reading Made You Peek

Fire Up The Barbie
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Fire Up The Barbie

March 21, 2021May 16, 2025 Stephanie Ortiz18 Comments

I have this whole Barbie world going on in my mind right now. Care to join me? There’s Ken, the kids, the penthouse, Winnebago, convertible, swimming pool, and there’s even a grill, too. In Australia, barbie with a lower case b is short for barbeque. But in my mind, put a capital on it, and… Continue reading Fire Up The Barbie

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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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