Ann Kagarise Photography
Ann Kagarise Photography
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Top 10 teen books are about to be revealed
Breaking Dawn, Wake, Bloodline, and Evermore are some of the books teens are voting for.
The top 10 books will be revealed during teen right to read week October 18-24.
Friday, October 9, 2009
A tear
About 30 minutes ago, I found out the unthinkable. What do you do with information like that. I have no idea. I always keep my blog for professional reasons. I really never write personal things. Sometimes, I just feel the need to. I'm like in shock really. In August, I found my sister on facebook. I was pumped!! About an hour after we spoke, I found out my brother Chuck had passed away 4 years ago and my father wasnt my father probably. At least the one I had thought was all these years. David. I just found out that I am a product of a rape and that my mom has not wanted me because I am a reminder. Wow. What do you do with that? I have no reaction. I have never had a tear come to my eyes at the same time I find something out. Never. I never cry. But a tear instantly came in my eyes. I never in a million years thought I was a product of rape and my mom sees me as a bad reminder. It is what it is. But wow...I have to process this. Ironically, I am writing a book. A fiction young adult book. In the book I talk about what if...what if someone is a product of rape...not even knowing this information. A tear...that is all I have. A tear. One day the tears will flow. One day I will cry.
My sister describes herself and her personality and it is exactly like mine. Wow. That is actually nice to know that I am like someone. We look alike and act alike. I'm not sure if that is good or not...lol. But in all of this, I have to be thankful.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Becoming a butterfly
There is nothing about a caterpillar that shows us that it is going to be a butterfly.
"How does one become a butterfly?" she asked. "You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar."
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
my photography
i have been hired for quite a few photo shoots. If you are interested, I am available!
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Friday, September 18, 2009
New Moon is coming out check out these companion pieces
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
We are called to hold our hands against the wounds of a broken world
The book Purpose for the Pain is a book from To WRite Love on Her Arms. Read this review about this inspired book. http://tiny.cc/IwtwM
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
This is old...
This is an old article about me when I helped get a house for Jessie Davis' family. She was killed last a couple years ago, in our area. As a jounralist, I had the chance to help instead of add heartach to the family. http://flagranny2.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/jessie-marie-davis-familynew-life-after-terrible-tragedy/
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Tricks by Ellen Hopkins
When choice is taken, survival is the only option. What teens will do for love when adults fail.
http://tiny.cc/lAieV
http://tiny.cc/lAieV
Monday, August 24, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Can you say Kristen Stewart, Bella from Twilight?
She actually made a comment on my Examiner page. I have been covering the movie, New Moon, and she actually read my article and made a comment. I know I'm not acting very professional right now, but who cares...lol. I'm excited! I think it's cool! That means the word is out! I'm glad to be able to reach an audience! In the last 2 days a lone, I have had several thousand views so I'm excited!
Thanks all for reading!
Thanks all for reading!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Family
I normally do not get personal on here. This is pretty much strictly professional. the last 24 hours has been a whirlwind for me. I found my sister. I have been looking for her for years. I have wanted to have a relationship with her for such a long time, like all my life. Circumstances separated us and we were not raised together. We have had a lot of missed years. I knew that she was out there and I wanted to find her and I did--on facebook. Wow. I put her name in and she just came up and there she was. Her picture was right in front of me. I knew it was her the second I saw her eyes. My niece was with her and I just saw how beautiful she was.
I was very excited about this, but then about an hour later, I found out the brother I idolized growing up that I had also lost contact with, had died 4 years ago. I was so sad. I absolutely loved Chuck. I know I did not have a long life with him or anything, but I still loved him very much! He was my brother! My full blooded, I thought/think, biological brother.
Then about 5 minutes later, I found out that maybe the dad I thought was my dad all these years, may not be my dad. It is between 3 different men. Will the right sperm donor please stand up...lol. This has been crazy!
But I am very happy that I have been able to talk to my sister and start a relationship with her that should have been all along!
I really do not know what even tomorrow will bring, but I know that today I have a sister. A sister, I didnt have yesterday. She wrote on her facebook today that she is excited to have hooked up with me and she wont let me down like our mom did. That really touched me! I dont even know what to say about that. That is so special to me! That is probably one of the nicest things that have come out of this, so far!
I have gone through my life feeling so mixed up about family. I really do have a family now that I absolutely cherish. The Gearharts are a Godsend to me!!! But I have searched and searched for a connection. A biological connection where I belong, where I know for certain I am one of them. To even just look at them and see that our eyes are the same or know that I look like so and so in the family. I have sat around many families where they say comments like, "oh, you look just like Uncle Bob," or whatever. This was so nice to look at someone and say, you look like me.
I am very thankful right now to be able to say that. She even said that we might be full sisters because of how much we look alike. We really do. I could lose a little weight...lol, but she just gave me an incentive!!!
I look like someone. I have a biological sister that is claiming me as her sister. That is a great feeling!
I was very excited about this, but then about an hour later, I found out the brother I idolized growing up that I had also lost contact with, had died 4 years ago. I was so sad. I absolutely loved Chuck. I know I did not have a long life with him or anything, but I still loved him very much! He was my brother! My full blooded, I thought/think, biological brother.
Then about 5 minutes later, I found out that maybe the dad I thought was my dad all these years, may not be my dad. It is between 3 different men. Will the right sperm donor please stand up...lol. This has been crazy!
But I am very happy that I have been able to talk to my sister and start a relationship with her that should have been all along!
I really do not know what even tomorrow will bring, but I know that today I have a sister. A sister, I didnt have yesterday. She wrote on her facebook today that she is excited to have hooked up with me and she wont let me down like our mom did. That really touched me! I dont even know what to say about that. That is so special to me! That is probably one of the nicest things that have come out of this, so far!
I have gone through my life feeling so mixed up about family. I really do have a family now that I absolutely cherish. The Gearharts are a Godsend to me!!! But I have searched and searched for a connection. A biological connection where I belong, where I know for certain I am one of them. To even just look at them and see that our eyes are the same or know that I look like so and so in the family. I have sat around many families where they say comments like, "oh, you look just like Uncle Bob," or whatever. This was so nice to look at someone and say, you look like me.
I am very thankful right now to be able to say that. She even said that we might be full sisters because of how much we look alike. We really do. I could lose a little weight...lol, but she just gave me an incentive!!!
I look like someone. I have a biological sister that is claiming me as her sister. That is a great feeling!
Friday, August 7, 2009
Wake. Fade. Gone.
The book, Gone, by Lisa McMann, is due out soon. The cover has been released.
http://tiny.cc/eV7Ie
http://tiny.cc/eV7Ie
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
An experience I wouldnt normally have
As a reporter, many times, you have the opportunity to do things you wouldnt normally do. Tonight was one of those times. I had to cover the breast cancer survivor, dragon boaters. I just went to cover it and here, they took me on the boat with them. They paddled me around the Portage Lakes and what a glorious night it was. Very peacful! Like they say, when they are out there, it is not about breast cancer. It is about living!
Monday, August 3, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Saturday, August 1, 2009
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