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titamarie18.bsky.social
@titamarie18.bsky.social
SC Liberal who escaped the south to live in Tacoma, WA.;

Special education program specialist. Rainbow bridge dog mom;
yogi.
GFWC member.

All opinions are mine and not reflective of my employer or organizations I belong.
Flow
Transform
Elevate
November 22, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Excellent book!
November 22, 2025 at 2:42 AM
November 22, 2025 at 2:40 AM
November 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I think my colleagues like me!

#tacoma #pnw #liberal #bluewave

November 22, 2025 at 2:37 AM
It’s a collection.

Not a problem.

Not an addiction.

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September 15, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Excellent book!
September 4, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Stopped in Dickinson, ND so that I can go to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the morning.

Had dinner at an upscale restaurant and have an early night in the hotel.
July 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Day 4, Part 2 (7/22)

After leaving the Geographic Center of North America, I made my way back to I-94 and stoooed in Bismarck. Saw a sight or 2 and then got back in the road. Speed limit on I-94 in ND is 75.

July 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
July 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Day 4 (July 22), Stop 1: the Geographic Center of North America

Temperature: 72° and overcast
Speed limit: 70
July 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Traveling into ND for my next adventure tomorrow.

The picture of the sun in the horizon was taken at 837pm CST. It didn’t get dark until almost 10pm.
July 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
July 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I loved the M&M store and the Crayola store. The Nickoledeon adventure took up one side of the mall, all 4 floors.

Pictures are attached. I can’t say I saw all of it but I saw a great deal.
July 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Day 3 Part 2: Mall of America

OMG! I came, I saw, I’m done!

90% of it is a mall, just like any other mall. It was very light inside, being decorated with white tile and glass and it had a lot of the stores one would expect at most malls, however…

Major attractions for kids and adults alike.
July 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
July 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I stayed at a hotel 1/2 mile from the store. This I why i was so determined to make it to MN last night.

Next stop is…
July 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Day 3, part 1: Nadia Cakes Store.

Nadia Cakes is owned by author Abby Jimenez. When I was developing plans for this trip, a few friends helped come up with the idea to come north to Minneapolis and then go west so that I could come to Nadia Cakes, along with other stops I have planned.

July 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
After getting my pizza, I drove by my maternal grandmother’s former home and my paternal grandparents former home. My grandparents are no longer with us.

I got back in the interstate and made it to Wisconsin. WI has excellent roads!
July 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Traffic at the IN/IL border near Chicago is AWFUL and the roads are worse than SC.

While traveling to Chicago, I realized I could get pizza from a hole-in-the-wall restaurant my maternal family enjoys so I got pizza from Vito & Nicks.

July 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Day 2: (7/20)

While driving, I realized I am in the state that gave us JD Vance. I tried to get past that.

Indiana has a lot of windmills. Indiana gave us Pete Buttigieg (yay) and Mike Pence. Again, I tried to forgive Indiana.

July 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Day 1 (7/19)

I left my apartment for the last time around 10am, ran an errand, got a chiropractic adjustment, and had one last lunch with a friend.

I traveled from 1pm - 9pm and stopped somewhere in Ohio.

What I learned in Day 1:

Tunnels x 2 in southwest VA slow down traffic on I-77.

July 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Story Time!

In February, my massage therapist told me that I was unhappy. Duh. She said I needed to move. I poo-hooed her but by the end of my session, I had a potential sub-leaser and an idea for a roommate.

I started investigating a move back to Tacoma, Washington.

July 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I love calling after 5pm and leaving a message.

When you call, state your name and zip code and express your concern. It takes 300 calls on one topic to get a rep to acknowledge a concern.
June 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I love calling after 5pm and leaving a message.

When you call, state your name and zip code and express your concern. It takes 300 calls on one topic to get a rep to acknowledge a concern.
June 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM