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there’s room in the van

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I grew up on mountain road trips in a unicorn-decorated van, tagging along as my parents visited artists and practiced mindfulness in Unitarian retreats. Those beginnings shaped this space, where I share stories and open-minded ideas about art, nature, culture, and the beautiful chaos of family life.

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Stacy Jo 7/20/25 Stacy Jo 7/20/25

Thirty-Seven Years

My brother, Brett, was killed by a drunk driver when he was 37. Thirty-seven. Greg and I spent the day at the cemetery, cleaning his headstone and adding flowers to the arrangement. Don’t drink and drive.