A Quick 60 Second Just Because

My heart just felt like sharing this today! These two cutie pies are two of my three nieces! I felt like posting because they are so adorable! Rotten but these moments are precious ones to hold onto! They are such good girls, and they make my day when I get to see them! They often run up to me and say "Aunt Kamie, I have missed you so much! I love you! Now, can I get on your chair, please?" Now, usually, these small moments make me feel so loved by some innocent small humans who don't know hate or discrimination. If we could just all think with the innocence of kids' hearts sometimes, the world would be a lot more whole! On the other hand, you have to think sometimes "are they plotting just because they want rides on my chair or on my lap?" Either way, it makes me smile because I know that they are sincere and it feels sincere. I love my kids. The oldest right now, she's so sweet! She always wants to help me out whatever that might be. She's in that phase, but it's a good phase to be in! My heart just loves my kids! That's all I wanted to say! On a day like today, I really need these moments. I am going to post a photo of my youngest niece and nephew. They are just the cutest, darn it! I hope these pictures make you guys smile! I'll blog very soon! Remember to take care of yourselves and your neighbor. Virtual hugs!

~Kamie

How About Some Love, Light, and Laughter?

Let's aim for that anyways.... because as I am writing this, as much as my supporters need it, I am also in desperate need of it, and I feel that energy especially tonight.

So, hi guys and girls! How is life treating everyone? Guess what, I have a toothache that is giving me a headache... and that's okay because I am still going through with this blog.

You know, as I mentioned in my last couple blogs, I have been thinking through a lot of things. Many of which are uncertain, and sometimes, not easy things to have on your mind. But for this blog, I want to start off by listing some things that I am grateful for.

I am grateful for my routine checkups, which happened recently, and everything is healthy and as it should be, blood work, x-rays, yada yada... who wants to hear about specifics... no-one; but, on paper, I am healthy as an ox, and that, I am thankful for aside from trying to figure out this cough I have had for two years, which will hopefully come with an allergy test in the next 2-3 weeks. I really don't have much to complain about... let me change that: I really have nothing to complain about. I am just thankful that God has had mercy on me as I age ;) (wink). I just really appreciate the simple things.

This sunshine and warm days is a favorite of mine. I just love the way that it lifts my spirit, even on the lowest of days and the highest of days. I love Dorey Park, and I am thankful for the Virginia Capitol Trail. I will more than likely be out there tomorrow morning. You see, I love going in the mornings on the trail. Preferably when it's sunny because you get that kind of breezy but warming up in the sun rays and in the morning being so fresh and rejuvenating. It makes me smile for absolutely no reason than just being in the moment. Sometimes, I wish I had someone to go with, but that's neither here nor there at the moment. I am thankful for good people and probably my one friend that does a ton for me, God bless her soul. With helping me gather information, helping me stay on track with important paperwork, helping me getting this fundraiser going, giving me blog motivation because one day I hope this blog will eventually get good enough to make more sense and inspire a viral audience. Which leads me to being very thankful to my three (almost four) donors to my dream fundraiser. Let's post that link again! Please please please share it. I don't mean to badger, but in my head, it would be really awesome if sharing actually went viral and channeling my inner Forrest Gump, "that's all I am going to say about that..."

https://www.gofundme.com/f/accessible-freedom-for-kamies-adventurous-soul?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf%20share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR0wtxkO3G-HETa4sB9wSUqZ1sosWBTcxrS2X-rDGVjYHGEn6vlB-AoGc-U

Since I mentioned sunshine, maybe some of you guys could listen to P!NK. One of her new singles is Cover Me in Sunshine with her sweet sweet daughter singing on the album as well. I only wish that P!NK would adopt me as her sister... I swear! She's such a mad, laid back, I don't care but I do care individual. I appreciate her being a strong female. I'm posting a link to her new video of this song for you guys to enjoy if you want. There is an ad before it, but the song is worth it! It just makes me happy, so I hope that it makes you happy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGZhMIXH62M

Thank you guys so much for being here! I am so very thankful for all of you! I know that my repeat readers probably think I sound like a broken record, but I just want to remember to always be thankful and learn how to patient with my self and the things that I am trying to achieve. I need to pray about the things that are ugly in this world right now that we have to work through. At the end of the day, I would like to think that I can say for certain that God has our back. I know he has mine. It makes 34 years of challenging days thus far mean something. I mean I won't always be able to see it, but I know that I mean something in God's eyes. And if things are meant to be, then they shall be. I am thankful for family though estranged, miles away, all of the in between, as crazy as it may feel sometimes, it is what it shall be at this very moment.

I am thankful for my life and experiences. I am thankful for all my trips and adventures that I have been able to experience so far, and I am so far from done. I mean it when I say that I have this adventurous soul that is just bursting at the seams. I am thankful, and I hope that when people say that I motivate them and inspire them... I hope that one day that I can see what they see, but I am thankful to do so. I want to do nothing more than honestly be that, so I thank you for those that have told me this very thing.

Lastly, I just want to give kind of a congratulations shout out to my cousin's son in Nebraska. whom I have never met, but I love all of the pictures that my cousin posts on social media wishing that I could explore beautiful Nebraska right this moment. Congratulations on ending a chapter and growing into another one. You will do big things, and you will lead a positive productive full life because your mom and dad raised you that way, of course... so that helps! Enjoy your achievement. Be proud of yourself and create the beautiful life that you want for yourself! Sending my love to Nebraska.

This is just what is on my mind today. I hope that it helps someone feel better today.

Spread Kindness like Wildfire!

Love Yourself, LIKE yourself because you are WORTH IT, and you have to admit it before you can hear it from anyone else... as do I!

I appreciate all of you, and I want to go into so much more, but I have to go take care of this toothache. Don't worry... I got this! It does suck though... not going to lie!

But positivity is the message and so we should carry on smiling and smiling looks great on everyone! So, end this by smiling with me! Have yourself a good rest of your day/evening. I hope you all feel amazing! All positive thoughts!

Sending all of my love! Take care of your neighbor! Next blog very soon!!

Virtual Hugs! Share this blog and make someone else's day if you want to!

~Kamie~

Getting Back on Track to Sharing My Journey with You Guys! BIG Fundraiser News! Share the link!

Good Evening Audience,

There is so much to talk about. I've been bouncing around through a lot of things. Tonight, I want to focus on this goal that I have been contemplating back and forth and after much thought and a talk with myself and a handful of people, I have decided to go with it... and that is starting a fundraiser for an accessible van. I just started it on Sunday, which was Mother's Day (not intentional), but anyhow... I'm pasting the story behind the fundraiser and the link here for those who want to share or donate: Please share because sharing goes a long way!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/accessible-freedom-for-kamies-adventurous-soul?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf%20share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR2pO1gWNYa3eGdF_JlyiVRY0r6o18agOx90kGd4dEpqqDLxIEB5d-6lY1o

Hi, my name is Rachel, and I am setting up this fundraiser with my friend Kamie.

Kamie has cerebral palsy, and for years, she has struggled using public transportation that is unreliable, unprofessional, and very limited. She is consistently late to work or left at work due to the van being late or just not showing up. She often misses medical appointments for the same reasons. She also often does not get to go out into the community because transportation is so limited. This is unacceptable!

Kamie is driven to create positive change in her community and live life to the fullest while positively impacting everyone that she meets, but she needs our help.

Kamie needs an accessible van so that she can get around or have others help her get around by driving her. She has seen ones at Richmond Mobility Supercenter that will fit her needs, and if she can get a van, she will have so many more options and so much more freedom.

You have no idea how much this will allow her adventurous soul to live her best life and make a better life for herself and the community around her.

Times are tough, and we understand that, but if you can find it in your heart to donate or share in order to help Kamie achieve this dream, it would be a life changer. Imagine if we could share this 1000 times and how far that would get in spreading this message.

Thank you for your time and your compassion. Every SHARE means a lot. Let's get this goal going for her. You have no idea what you will do for her quality of life! All my love!

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Lord knows that I really feel quite uncomfortable even doing something of this magnitude because I am so concerned about the bashing and the judgement. It might cross one's mind and allow negative energy but that is not at all what I am trying to accomplish. I understand that I am asking for help to accomplish a pretty serious goal, but honestly, I don't even think I would have enough blogspace to explain why this is so important and what it would mean for a better quality of life. I think that I would honestly not know what to do if I actually hit this goal. With that being said, I want to thank the ones that have shared and donated already. I am that much closer to my goal because of you. That alone makes me cry happy tears.

First, I just want the fundraiser to get shared so that it can get around to as many people as possible. That's my first goal. Then, from there, the sky is the limit, and that makes my heart happy just thinking of it! I have been trying to figure out so many things like

trying to get a personal trainer to be able to work out to improve movement and my endurance. I miss how I used to move. I get so many things on my heart at one time that it gets overwhelming and I don't know how to pace myself. I swear sometimes I feel like I am stuck in the wrong body. I am such an adventurous soul that often times I feel like I can't do anything about it. It's just such an awkward feeling for me,

I don't feel like I have people around me that I can ask to take me places because I don't want to feel like a burden. I don't blame anyone else for feeling hesitant or unsure because the truth is that you have to do extra when I tag along. For example, a simple day trip to the beach (45 minutes away) can't happen unless you are just somebody who is absolutely willing to deal with me. Example me getting in and out of your car with your assistance, getting my chair out of the back of your trunk (manual fold up chair). This means that I can't have my freedom, and once again, I rely on someone to get me around. It's just so many limits-- not impossible to overcome, but it definitely helps to have the right things in your life (in my case, an accessible van would be a big deal for accessibility.

This fundraiser is a goal that I am currently working towards, and on another positive note, I am going to meet up with a personal trainer this week to talk about work out plans. This makes me happy, and now I feel like I might be moving in the right direction. I guess time will tell. I definitely have more to talk about, but I just wanted to get the word out about sharing my fundraiser please... if you find it in your heart. Just share share share! The link is up above . Click, share, and tell your friends, neighbors, and people on the street to share as well so that it can go viral! Just maybe, living on a prayer, I will accomplish this goal which will be monumental for me. You don't know how happy me heart is just seeing the few shares that I have gotten already. So again, thank you! Side note, can anyone give me feedback about the damn COVID fatigue because I promise you that I am pretty positive it is a side effect that lasted a couple months. I don't think I have ever felt this lack of energy quite this severe in my life. I swear that I thought that I was the only one until I talked to my friend Rachel. Yes, I am fully vaccinated, and for that, I am thankful, but no one told me that this side effect would linger, and I consider my case to be quite severe. Now, I experienced COVID well before getting the vaccine, and that put me 22 days out of work. Is it from having COVID and having lingering side effects- or some of both? Someone give me feedback, Anyone that wants to give feedback, please do so. I need to get my mojo back, dude, and I need to get on top of this blogging because many of you have gotten on my case about my slacking, and it's okay because I love you guys for being supportive. Thank you guys for taking the time to read this, and I'll try to be back again this week with a positive positive positive blog. Until then, please just share the link to my fundraiser with everyone you know. Again, tell your people to share it with everyone they know! The more shares the better! I have missed sharing with my audience, but I just might be getting back on the railroad tracks. Next blog very soon! Spread love. Kindness goes a long way. I'm sending you my love and my heartfelt gratitude. Virtual hugs. This week, another blog is the goal, maybe this weekend.

Take Care,

Kamie