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Grief: It’s a hard topic, but let’s talk about it!

Grief: It’s a hard topic, but let’s talk about it!

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I’m preparing for a busy week working on the Final 48 project documentary with my fellow classmates from the Doc Studies program at Duke University.  I plan to keep you updated on all social media sites.  So, be sure to follow/like @Steelelens on Periscope, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Every Tuesday on Periscope, I host “Let’s Talk About Grief!” #GriefTalkTuesday  One of the most popular questions I receive is, “why did you decide to talk about grief; how did it start?”…

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Yo Birthday Is Not About YOU! When someone special forgets your birthday…

Yo Birthday Is Not About YOU! When someone special forgets your birthday…

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**Singing** back down memory lane… I love old photos and music.  You can catch me at any time snapping pics, and listening (and singing) to music.  The featured photo today is from my 25th birthday.  You know your 25th birthday can go up there with your 18th, 21st, and 30th birthday.  I could rent a car by myself, and my car insurance premium decreased.  #Winning My birthdays have always been extra special.  I have the gift of remembering others birthdays…

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Guess Who?! The #FaveArchivist strikes again!

Guess Who?! The #FaveArchivist strikes again!

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One of my favorite board games as a child was “Guess Who?”  You know the one that you tried to guess your opponent’s character by asking questions, and you narrowed it down by process of elimination.  Don’t tell me I’m alone here? Well, I know it well because Granny would play with me, but she would CHEAT!  Good times! In a sense “Guess Who” is similar to a mystery game.  We ask questions or find clues to solve a problem….

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Tomorrow may be too LATE!

Tomorrow may be too LATE!

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Hump Day! Today is the day I recap “Let’s Talk About Grief.”  A weekly show that I do on Periscope for #GriefTalkTuesday and it almost didn’t happen. Yesterday, was a regular day.  I was scrolling through Instagram early in the morning and I came across a photo that seemed quite odd.  I was about to reach out to my friend in Houston and ask if everything was okay, and then I logged into Facebook.  The first status I read ended…

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Archives 101: Miles is Maintenance – What my father taught me!

Archives 101: Miles is Maintenance – What my father taught me!

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Yesterday I hopped on Periscope for #GriefTalkTuesday and talked about what happened on Christmas Day. It was great to get on there to talk about my frustrations and laugh with new/old scope buddies! We had fun! You can view the original video on Periscope (@SteeleLens) or view the video (without the hearts and commentary 😔) below. P.S. One of my fave scopers hopped on the scope to talk about my book. Way Cool!

Stitch by Stitch: Granny’s Quilts, Nostalgic Lessons & Love…

Stitch by Stitch: Granny’s Quilts, Nostalgic Lessons & Love…

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My sister and I spent last weekend laughing and joking about the good ole days.  I would call her when I had a new discovery while looking through my dad’s “archives.”  The way my dad’s archives is set up, we were screaming and laughing the entire time. One of the highlights of going through his stuff is the family history, until I came across this quilt (featured photo, bottom quilt).  There was a laundry basket that was full of my…

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Archives 101: Rebellious Nerd 2.0

Archives 101: Rebellious Nerd 2.0

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I’m continuing to unpack my grief,  and dedicated to sharing my findings on Periscope and my other social media outlets. My first post on this site is the story of my emotional rollercoaster with education.  If you want to read the original post, click here. Within the post I talked about my frustration and bitterness when it came to the decisions that were made after high school.  Briefly, I mentioned a story about my dad writing a check for what happened…

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Archives 101: I…Hoard

Archives 101: I…Hoard

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If you have been hanging around the site and my social media accounts for the last week I have been talking about unpacking my journey with grief.  No, it’s not Tuesday, but I spent my #GriefTalkTuesday talking with others about grief, and continuing to go through my dad’s stuff that was in storage. Okay so I realized something.  Well, I honestly saw the pattern years ago but I finally owned it this week.  I hoard.  I hoard PAPERS!  I love…

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“Archives 101 – No Papers Left Behind” Recap

“Archives 101 – No Papers Left Behind” Recap

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Yesterday was Tuesday right? I’m an Archivist that not only writes short stories, but I document journeys with grief too. On Tuesday’s I do a segment on Periscope called, #GriefTalkTuesday Well, I dropped a few nuggets in last night’s session: “Archives 101 – No Papers Left Behind” 1. Everyone grieves differently 2. When getting rid of a loved one’s things, what do you keep or toss? 3. Look thoroughly before you toss! #3 is extremely important because #1 and #2…

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Let’s Talk About Grief, Episode #2

Let’s Talk About Grief, Episode #2

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What are the top 3 statements you received while grieving that you DID NOT want to hear? We’re going to talk about it today on Periscope at 6:00 pm Eastern. Follow Steele Lens on Periscope/Twitter for the Live Broadcast or to catch the Replay!