Ray
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“Make it a treat.” -Sarah Silverman
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GREAT film I had the pleasure of seeing today… (almost ruined by an insanely obnoxious guy making eating & package noises for the whole first hour).
Definitely some Brokeback-level Oscar-worthy vibes here. 🩵
Definitely some Brokeback-level Oscar-worthy vibes here. 🩵
September 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
GREAT film I had the pleasure of seeing today… (almost ruined by an insanely obnoxious guy making eating & package noises for the whole first hour).
Definitely some Brokeback-level Oscar-worthy vibes here. 🩵
Definitely some Brokeback-level Oscar-worthy vibes here. 🩵
Haven’t had too much going on lately that felt post worthy, but this was a milestone I was happy to reach. 😃 #wordlestreak
September 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Haven’t had too much going on lately that felt post worthy, but this was a milestone I was happy to reach. 😃 #wordlestreak
A little taste of the pleasure.
June 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A little taste of the pleasure.
Saw this guy Friday night… my only straight guy crush… #BradPaisley 🩵🎸
June 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Saw this guy Friday night… my only straight guy crush… #BradPaisley 🩵🎸
Burning calories, listening to books, soaking up sun. Happy almost-summer. ☀️🏃🏻♂️
May 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Burning calories, listening to books, soaking up sun. Happy almost-summer. ☀️🏃🏻♂️
First pool day of the year… wheee! 🤿🩲
May 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
First pool day of the year… wheee! 🤿🩲
Met my biggest crush & favorite actor on the planet last week. Happy to report he’s as sweet & lovely in person as he seems on screen. 😍🥰🩵 #AndrewScott
April 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Met my biggest crush & favorite actor on the planet last week. Happy to report he’s as sweet & lovely in person as he seems on screen. 😍🥰🩵 #AndrewScott
Just another magic Monday. 🎵
March 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Just another magic Monday. 🎵
Spotted at Disneyland over the weekend. Made me smile.
March 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Spotted at Disneyland over the weekend. Made me smile.
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
20 of 20 - “Wake Me When It’s Funny” by Garry Marshall
My Hollywood hero. He changed my life... He lived his brilliantly & so joyfully. His “30 minutes of self-pity” approach inspires my ongoing optimism. 🩵
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
20 of 20 - “Wake Me When It’s Funny” by Garry Marshall
My Hollywood hero. He changed my life... He lived his brilliantly & so joyfully. His “30 minutes of self-pity” approach inspires my ongoing optimism. 🩵
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
February 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
20 of 20 - “Wake Me When It’s Funny” by Garry Marshall
My Hollywood hero. He changed my life... He lived his brilliantly & so joyfully. His “30 minutes of self-pity” approach inspires my ongoing optimism. 🩵
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
20 of 20 - “Wake Me When It’s Funny” by Garry Marshall
My Hollywood hero. He changed my life... He lived his brilliantly & so joyfully. His “30 minutes of self-pity” approach inspires my ongoing optimism. 🩵
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
19 of 20 - “The Cat Who Could Read Backwards” by Lilian Jackson Braun
Easy, cozy comfort-food books. I adore this entire series: her lovely way with words & the sweet, carefree characters in her world & cats! 😽
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
19 of 20 - “The Cat Who Could Read Backwards” by Lilian Jackson Braun
Easy, cozy comfort-food books. I adore this entire series: her lovely way with words & the sweet, carefree characters in her world & cats! 😽
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
February 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
19 of 20 - “The Cat Who Could Read Backwards” by Lilian Jackson Braun
Easy, cozy comfort-food books. I adore this entire series: her lovely way with words & the sweet, carefree characters in her world & cats! 😽
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
19 of 20 - “The Cat Who Could Read Backwards” by Lilian Jackson Braun
Easy, cozy comfort-food books. I adore this entire series: her lovely way with words & the sweet, carefree characters in her world & cats! 😽
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
18 of 20 - “Wham! George & Me” by Andrew Ridgeley
A heartfelt, loving tribute to the man who was my first gay crush. He was every bit as beautiful on the inside.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
18 of 20 - “Wham! George & Me” by Andrew Ridgeley
A heartfelt, loving tribute to the man who was my first gay crush. He was every bit as beautiful on the inside.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
February 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
18 of 20 - “Wham! George & Me” by Andrew Ridgeley
A heartfelt, loving tribute to the man who was my first gay crush. He was every bit as beautiful on the inside.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
18 of 20 - “Wham! George & Me” by Andrew Ridgeley
A heartfelt, loving tribute to the man who was my first gay crush. He was every bit as beautiful on the inside.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
17 of 20 - “Lips Unsealed” by Belinda Carlisle
Loving her most of my life, I just really enjoyed this glimpse into how she sees the world. I esp related to her childhood questioning of her baptist upbringing.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
17 of 20 - “Lips Unsealed” by Belinda Carlisle
Loving her most of my life, I just really enjoyed this glimpse into how she sees the world. I esp related to her childhood questioning of her baptist upbringing.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
February 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
17 of 20 - “Lips Unsealed” by Belinda Carlisle
Loving her most of my life, I just really enjoyed this glimpse into how she sees the world. I esp related to her childhood questioning of her baptist upbringing.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
17 of 20 - “Lips Unsealed” by Belinda Carlisle
Loving her most of my life, I just really enjoyed this glimpse into how she sees the world. I esp related to her childhood questioning of her baptist upbringing.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
16 of 20 - “In Pieces” by Sally Field
Another wonderfully well written memoir. It’s so easy to relate to her self-doubt. Impossible not to love her.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
16 of 20 - “In Pieces” by Sally Field
Another wonderfully well written memoir. It’s so easy to relate to her self-doubt. Impossible not to love her.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
February 21, 2025 at 3:39 AM
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
16 of 20 - “In Pieces” by Sally Field
Another wonderfully well written memoir. It’s so easy to relate to her self-doubt. Impossible not to love her.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
16 of 20 - “In Pieces” by Sally Field
Another wonderfully well written memoir. It’s so easy to relate to her self-doubt. Impossible not to love her.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
15 of 20 - “Sunshine Girl” by Julianna Margulies
Beautifully written. One great takeaway… toxic relationships can happen to anyone, no matter how together you may be. There’s light at the other end, though. 😽
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
15 of 20 - “Sunshine Girl” by Julianna Margulies
Beautifully written. One great takeaway… toxic relationships can happen to anyone, no matter how together you may be. There’s light at the other end, though. 😽
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
February 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
15 of 20 - “Sunshine Girl” by Julianna Margulies
Beautifully written. One great takeaway… toxic relationships can happen to anyone, no matter how together you may be. There’s light at the other end, though. 😽
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
15 of 20 - “Sunshine Girl” by Julianna Margulies
Beautifully written. One great takeaway… toxic relationships can happen to anyone, no matter how together you may be. There’s light at the other end, though. 😽
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
14 of 20 - “Live Wire” by Kelly Ripa
She is a foul mouthed delight! She calls these“long-winded” stories, but I’d love them to keep going. One fave moment: when she gave a “thumbs up with my middle thumb.” 👍🏻😄
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
14 of 20 - “Live Wire” by Kelly Ripa
She is a foul mouthed delight! She calls these“long-winded” stories, but I’d love them to keep going. One fave moment: when she gave a “thumbs up with my middle thumb.” 👍🏻😄
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
February 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
14 of 20 - “Live Wire” by Kelly Ripa
She is a foul mouthed delight! She calls these“long-winded” stories, but I’d love them to keep going. One fave moment: when she gave a “thumbs up with my middle thumb.” 👍🏻😄
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
14 of 20 - “Live Wire” by Kelly Ripa
She is a foul mouthed delight! She calls these“long-winded” stories, but I’d love them to keep going. One fave moment: when she gave a “thumbs up with my middle thumb.” 👍🏻😄
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
13 of 20 - “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls
Simply an incredible memoir. Really problematic parents written about honestly but with tremendous love. I adore this book.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
13 of 20 - “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls
Simply an incredible memoir. Really problematic parents written about honestly but with tremendous love. I adore this book.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
February 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
13 of 20 - “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls
Simply an incredible memoir. Really problematic parents written about honestly but with tremendous love. I adore this book.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
13 of 20 - “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls
Simply an incredible memoir. Really problematic parents written about honestly but with tremendous love. I adore this book.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
12 of 20 - “Horror Stories” by Liz Phair
No surprise she’s brilliant at prose too. Fantastic collection of tales, at times heartbreaking, other times infuriating. Can’t wait for the follow-up: “Fairy Tales.” 😊
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
12 of 20 - “Horror Stories” by Liz Phair
No surprise she’s brilliant at prose too. Fantastic collection of tales, at times heartbreaking, other times infuriating. Can’t wait for the follow-up: “Fairy Tales.” 😊
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
February 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
12 of 20 - “Horror Stories” by Liz Phair
No surprise she’s brilliant at prose too. Fantastic collection of tales, at times heartbreaking, other times infuriating. Can’t wait for the follow-up: “Fairy Tales.” 😊
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
12 of 20 - “Horror Stories” by Liz Phair
No surprise she’s brilliant at prose too. Fantastic collection of tales, at times heartbreaking, other times infuriating. Can’t wait for the follow-up: “Fairy Tales.” 😊
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
11 of 20 - “This Bird Has Flown” by Susanna Hoffs
Sue is a terrific writer, especially adept at conveying agonizing inner thoughts, and I adore what an Anglophile she is. An absolute pleasure to read.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
11 of 20 - “This Bird Has Flown” by Susanna Hoffs
Sue is a terrific writer, especially adept at conveying agonizing inner thoughts, and I adore what an Anglophile she is. An absolute pleasure to read.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
February 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
11 of 20 - “This Bird Has Flown” by Susanna Hoffs
Sue is a terrific writer, especially adept at conveying agonizing inner thoughts, and I adore what an Anglophile she is. An absolute pleasure to read.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
11 of 20 - “This Bird Has Flown” by Susanna Hoffs
Sue is a terrific writer, especially adept at conveying agonizing inner thoughts, and I adore what an Anglophile she is. An absolute pleasure to read.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
10 of 20 - “My Name is Barbra” by Barbra Streisand
Fabulous memoir, esp the audio. Riveted to every moment, pausing to explore projects she described in exquisite detail. Could be an amazing college course! 😊
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
10 of 20 - “My Name is Barbra” by Barbra Streisand
Fabulous memoir, esp the audio. Riveted to every moment, pausing to explore projects she described in exquisite detail. Could be an amazing college course! 😊
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
February 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
10 of 20 - “My Name is Barbra” by Barbra Streisand
Fabulous memoir, esp the audio. Riveted to every moment, pausing to explore projects she described in exquisite detail. Could be an amazing college course! 😊
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
10 of 20 - “My Name is Barbra” by Barbra Streisand
Fabulous memoir, esp the audio. Riveted to every moment, pausing to explore projects she described in exquisite detail. Could be an amazing college course! 😊
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
9 of 20 - “Letting Go” by David R. Hawkins
Changed my life. It’s my most marked-up & post-it flagged book. I return to it often when I need help raising my vibe to a higher frequency.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
9 of 20 - “Letting Go” by David R. Hawkins
Changed my life. It’s my most marked-up & post-it flagged book. I return to it often when I need help raising my vibe to a higher frequency.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
February 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
9 of 20 - “Letting Go” by David R. Hawkins
Changed my life. It’s my most marked-up & post-it flagged book. I return to it often when I need help raising my vibe to a higher frequency.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
9 of 20 - “Letting Go” by David R. Hawkins
Changed my life. It’s my most marked-up & post-it flagged book. I return to it often when I need help raising my vibe to a higher frequency.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
8 of 20 - “Life Will Be the Death of Me” by Chelsea Handler
Her best so far… exploring therapy, grief, enneagrams… & finding joy through self awareness & growth. I LOVE her & this book.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
8 of 20 - “Life Will Be the Death of Me” by Chelsea Handler
Her best so far… exploring therapy, grief, enneagrams… & finding joy through self awareness & growth. I LOVE her & this book.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
February 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
8 of 20 - “Life Will Be the Death of Me” by Chelsea Handler
Her best so far… exploring therapy, grief, enneagrams… & finding joy through self awareness & growth. I LOVE her & this book.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
8 of 20 - “Life Will Be the Death of Me” by Chelsea Handler
Her best so far… exploring therapy, grief, enneagrams… & finding joy through self awareness & growth. I LOVE her & this book.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
7 of 20 - “Dirtbag Queen” by Andy Corren
My newest book after a delightful author event last night. He’s from NC too & “we got out!” 😄 It’s hilarious, sweet, & really inspiring me to continue writing.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
7 of 20 - “Dirtbag Queen” by Andy Corren
My newest book after a delightful author event last night. He’s from NC too & “we got out!” 😄 It’s hilarious, sweet, & really inspiring me to continue writing.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
February 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
20 books that have stayed with or influenced you:
7 of 20 - “Dirtbag Queen” by Andy Corren
My newest book after a delightful author event last night. He’s from NC too & “we got out!” 😄 It’s hilarious, sweet, & really inspiring me to continue writing.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge
7 of 20 - “Dirtbag Queen” by Andy Corren
My newest book after a delightful author event last night. He’s from NC too & “we got out!” 😄 It’s hilarious, sweet, & really inspiring me to continue writing.
#books
#booksky 🩵📚
#bookchallenge