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I’ve been watching Big Brother  all summer, and the finale finally happened. Honestly, it wasn’t at all what I thought it would be. In...

I used to think setting boundaries made me “mean.” Like if I said no, or “I’m not okay with that,” someone would storm off, and I’d be...

We’re in the middle of a three-day weekend run at SeaWorld for the haunt, and let me tell you—it’s a lot. 👻 Tonight I’m making Sunday...

Eight years ago, I got on a train from Los Angeles to San Diego after nearly two months of being homeless and running the streets. I was...

Woke up at 5am, jumped in the car to head home, but made a pit stop to take Sheila out for a birthday breakfast. 🎉 Got home just two...

Sometimes the best moments happen on a detour. On my way home, I decided to take a little side trip up to Fresno to decorate my friend...

Friendships don’t always explode. Sometimes they just… fade. You stop calling. They stop checking in. And then one day you realize it’s...

Off to SLO again to (hopefully!) finish the sets for Hansel and Gretel.  🎨✨ Buffy’s helping me paint today, and I’m crossing my fingers...

You ever meet someone and think, Wow, I feel seen —only to realize later they were staring at you so they could figure out where your...

I’ve fallen so far behind on my blogging lately. Life has been non-stop, and I keep putting it off—but I really need to remember to...

I know they weren’t good for me. I know they left bruises where there should’ve been boundaries. I know every part of me is better...

You know what’s frustrating? Feeling like I’m actually a pretty solid friend. I go out of my way, I make the effort, I do things for...

Every time Justin Bieber’s Sorry comes on, I’m reminded that “sorry” is basically the most overused yet underpowered word in the English...

Second work day in the shop and man—we are accomplishing so much ! 💪 Huge thanks to Larry for all his hard work on these sets. He’s done...

Up and ready to work, but wow—I’m extremely  tired after hanging out with Joe and Grace yesterday. 😅 Totally worth it though! I never go...

Drove up to see my friend Joe in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change  at SLOREP, and let me tell you—it did not disappoint. 🌟 He’s...

Four long days of Howl-O-Scream  at SeaWorld 🎃👻—and we made it through! Exhausted but grateful it’s officially over… at least for this...

My family is absolutely obsessed with Big Brother . 🏠📺 I’ve been trying to score tickets to a “taping” for all season—even though I...

After weeks of roasting in the sun painting haunts—and the last few days packed with fittings, makeup, and rehearsals—tonight’s the...

Well… I finally did it. I joined the land of Etsy sellers. 🙃 My shop is called AustinsArtworkCo  and I just put up 9 pieces  to kick...