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Fire Up The Barbie
Legend Making

Fire Up The Barbie

March 21, 2021February 8, 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

Moonwalking Through My Chemo Daze
Legacy Stories

Moonwalking Through My Chemo Daze

December 6, 2020March 31, 2025 Stephanie Ortiz13 Comments

It was the year of my birth, BC (before cancer), and Neil Armstrong landed on the moon to plant the American flag there. And here I am, in much the same way, moonwalking through my chemo rounds. I get a hero’s send-off (my gratitude chemo board and all those prayers and well wishes), I get… Continue reading Moonwalking Through My Chemo Daze

Finding A Cow: My Golf Ball Game
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Finding A Cow: My Golf Ball Game

February 6, 2020February 8, 2025 Stephanie Ortiz2 Comments

In the beginning of the week, the weather was so gorgeous my golf game was in full swing again. And if you believe I’m actually talking about playing golf, you’d better keep reading. Before I get to the back story, My game involves looking for graveyard golf balls. It’s my daily ritual to look (I… Continue reading Finding A Cow: My Golf Ball Game

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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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