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Mariel Ortega

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LATEST STORIES

  • Me Traveling in Groups vs Me Traveling Alone

    Me Traveling in Groups vs Me Traveling Alone

    Have you ever gone about your daily life and realize you act completely differently when you are in a group or alone? I’ve noticed a huge discrepancy in myself as a group vs solo traveler. Let’s take a look at some examples…

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  • Hiking to the Hollywood Sign

    Hiking to the Hollywood Sign

    This past trip to LA, I hiked to the Hollywood sign. My inner ecologist revelled at the lizards and flowers and grasses and birds. My inner adventurer appreciated the steepness. And my inner human was awed by the view.

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  • Meeting My Favorite Author: Morgan Matson

    Meeting My Favorite Author: Morgan Matson

    This week I got to visit my favorite author Morgan Matson and get my copy of Since You’ve Been Gone signed!

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  • I Wear Too Many Metaphorical Hats and Not Enough Real Ones

    I Wear Too Many Metaphorical Hats and Not Enough Real Ones

    What is the point? I’ve actually grown in subscribers to my surprise, so I’m asking you. What do you want to see from me? Which hat caught your attention? Or should I just write away until I somehow figure out what my angle is?

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  • The Silence Curse Part 3

    Missed Part 1 and Part 2? I woke, kicking and screaming, babbling in that strange language. “Stephanie! Stephanie!” Mom was shaking me by the shoulders. It took me a while to remember who I was. A normal girl with no magic powers, who was not royalty, and was definitely not adopted. I sat up, gulping…

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  • The Silence Curse Pt 2

    The Silence Curse Pt 2

    Missed part 1? Read it here! “What’s your name?” Ms. Y asked, but her voice was faint, like an echo. More pressing were the words resounding painfully in my head. They were in that language—the one I somehow understood, the one from my dream. Don’t say anything. Never say anything to anyone. Everyone was waiting.…

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