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Thirty-Seven Years: Remembering My Brother Brett
Life Unfiltered Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 6/2/26 Life Unfiltered Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 6/2/26

Thirty-Seven Years: Remembering My Brother Brett

My brother, Brett, was killed by a drunk driver when he was 37. This photo is one of my favorites of us at his UGA graduation. Greg and I spent the day at the cemetery, cleaning his headstone and adding flowers to the arrangement. This is a day of helplessness.

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It’s World Otter Day!
Outdoor Life Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 5/27/26 Outdoor Life Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 5/27/26

It’s World Otter Day!

It’s World Otter Day! #WorldOtterDay

with Otter Goodness on Twitch. You’re welcome.

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101st Airborne: A Screaming Eagles Story
Life Unfiltered Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 5/24/26 Life Unfiltered Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 5/24/26

101st Airborne: A Screaming Eagles Story

A proud paratrooper, a little dog named Shane, and a moment I won’t forget. 🇺🇸 This man is a veteran of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), The Screaming Eagles.

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Did We Tell You? A Letter For Your Graduation.
Life Unfiltered Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 5/18/26 Life Unfiltered Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 5/18/26

Did We Tell You? A Letter For Your Graduation.

It’s Graduation time! Greg found a small, slightly worn book titled "Did I Tell You" by Elizabeth Knapp. This letter to our graduates might be just the prompt you're looking for.

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Every Mother Counts Is Love In Action
One World. Many Stories Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 5/13/26 One World. Many Stories Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 5/13/26

Every Mother Counts Is Love In Action

When I first learned about Every Mother Counts a few years ago, I realized I still had a lot to learn about safe and respectful maternity care as a basic human right.

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Story time with “The Invisible String.”
Creative Current Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 5/13/26 Creative Current Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 5/13/26

Story time with “The Invisible String.”

The story “The Invisible String by Patrice Karstis is about an unbreakable string that connects us to the people we love. It is relevant whether you are 3 or 103.

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From Our Backyard Creek to the Chattahoochee River-Earth Day 2026
Outdoor Life Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 4/22/26 Outdoor Life Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 4/22/26

From Our Backyard Creek to the Chattahoochee River-Earth Day 2026

Personal thoughts about exploring our backyard creek that led to the Chattahoochee River, and how that love of nature still shapes my life today.

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A Decade of Difference: What Carrie Pasquale Built at The YMCA
One World. Many Stories Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 4/13/26 One World. Many Stories Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 4/13/26

A Decade of Difference: What Carrie Pasquale Built at The YMCA

What does it really mean to invest in a community? For me, the answer comes down to one person—and the lasting impact she made at The Y.

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“Haven” Mixed Media Artwork
Creative Current Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 4/7/26 Creative Current Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 4/7/26

“Haven” Mixed Media Artwork

“Haven”. Mixed media by Stacy Vanden Heuvel

Layered washes of ochre, cream, and earth encaustics show a child resting safely in his mother's arms. This sense of comfort lets him explore his world freely.

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Recipe for a Pollinator Garden
Flower Child Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 1/31/26 Flower Child Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 1/31/26

Recipe for a Pollinator Garden

It’s becoming harder for pollinators like bees, butterflies, and moths to find food, breed, and survive. That’s why I want to plant a pollinator garden.

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An  Easy #MusicMonday With Sky Ferreira
Creative Current Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 1/19/26 Creative Current Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 1/19/26

An Easy #MusicMonday With Sky Ferreira

I never cared much for this song until I heard Sky Ferreira's version in the movie “Baby Driver.” Now it reminds me of honey flowing into tea.

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“The Analytical Engine weaves algebraic patterns…
Creative Current Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 12/6/25 Creative Current Stacy Jo | Hippie Chick 12/6/25

“The Analytical Engine weaves algebraic patterns…

“The Analytical Engine weaves algebraic patterns, just as the Jacquard loom weaves flowers and leaves.” Quote by Ada Lovelace, English mathematician and writer

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