Author Archives: kristisez

About kristisez

I am a writer/photographer with multiple projects and leanings. Most of my topics and content are generated from my own circumstances - either then or now. I love beauty, color and stories with heart, depth and spirit. These are the elements I attempt to include in all my work. Explore for yourself what I'm about when you read my blog. Then please feel free to leave a comment or something you'd like me to post about.

Those Lesser Christian Moments

Ever have one of those lesser Christian moments? You know the ones. Like when you thank God you’re not yet the homeless persons asleep on the sidewalk or steps in front of your church on Sunday morning? And you join … Continue reading

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The Optioneer

                          Settled in for the short haul. Contemplating the content of this, my next post. No feathers flying, no wings in motion, just pure concentration on what’s to … Continue reading

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Been A While

Originally posted on kristiswords:
Been a little busy phasing out of my Texas mode, gearing up for California. Yep, we’re leaving the land of Trumpsters and alt-gender oppression; headed back to the land of political incorrectness and proud of it.…

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Anatomy of a Stalkerish Moment

  I meant well. I really did. My intent was to follow the photography studio manager’s instruction to just call before I came to show my photos, and be interviewed for any potential openings. I complied but in a semi-weird … Continue reading

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ROAR UP!

I say it’s time for our country to ‘roar up’. Time for us to become a nation of lions. Not liars. Lions! Not assholes with guns. Not vigilantes with agendas. Not religious fools fooling ourselves and others that mistreating and allowing … Continue reading

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“Recycling” Spirit

Ever dust off an old memory and decide it’s too special to be locked away forever? This card is one of those moments – again. This is where where you’ve been and where you are now put an arm around … Continue reading

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Copy God?

Woke up in a quizzical state. Did I really just dream that? The image lingered in my mind’s eye. A Volkswagen-sized car had been parked in front of me with the words “Copy God” on the side. I remembered in … Continue reading

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Angels of Mercy or Mercenary?

Stark, dark and surreal. Not the family member’s stroke that brought you post haste to the hospital in under 30 minutes’ time. No, this would be the Orwellian moment when your ER doctor and his team of nurses, CNAs, etc. deliver … Continue reading

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My “#Me Too” Story: Forgive the Bunny Killer

You heard him. You sort of believed him. But you knew him – or so you thought – so you filed it away mentally. I mean, he’s been your boss and friend and – It was something he did as … Continue reading

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Lessons in Vagabonding

RV dreamin’ any of you? Let me fill you in on a couple of realities related to the RV life. First of all, if you’re using it as an alternative form of housing – as my daughter and I decided … Continue reading

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