TJ's OMG Really?! Diary

Send a text Do you believe in ghosts or spirits? Are those bumps in the night just a figment of our imagination or is there something there that we can't quite put our finger on? There are those of us who believe in the paranormal, and others who don't.  They are skeptics of all things supernatural. To those of you who don't believe in the paranormal - BEWARE!!  What happened to me...

Send a text I don’t know about you but I’ve encountered many bullies in my life.  During a morning walk, at my local grocery store, and even at the bank.   It seems like they’re everywhere! So come join me on a wild and wacky adventure as I dive into my past encounters with bullies, and how one particular encounter ended up turning my "bully" into my "bestie"!

Send a text Ahh, summer! I love this time of year!  It brings back great childhood memories of water balloon fights and getting into mischief with neighborhood friends.  Join me as I share my adventures to beat the summer heat, ending up at a nearby carnival of all places.  Let the games begin!

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Send a text Crowds, crowds, crowds!  They're everywhere I go:  stores, freeways, beaches to name a few.  And everybody knows, where there are crowds and chaos, crazies are not too far behind!  This episode is about not letting crowds stop you from enjoying yourself and having fun.  So step out of your comfort zone and head out and socialize in those crowds.  And guess what?  You will more tha...

Send a text Easter's a hoppin' so come join me on a wild, fun and wacky journey of childhood mischief, realization, and a little bit of enlightenment.  From disappearing rabbits, baskets of goodies and an all out flash mob egg hunt to faith, family, fighting and yes, forgiveness.  There's an extra seat for you, and mom's out back grilling hot dogs and hamburgers for us.  Grab a...

Send a text Valentine’s Day - a day that gives off so many emotions, both good and bad.   On the one hand, some people find it intoxicatingly alluring and exciting.  On the other hand, some find it overrated and troublesome. Many people haven’t got a clue on how to navigate through this “Day of Love”,  which can cause anxiety, nervousness and self doubt in you Romeo’s or Juliet’s. Sound complicate...

Send a text The holidays are supposed to be fun and festive.  However, trying to keep up with all of the demands that come with the holidays is impossible:  buying and wrapping gifts, cooking and preparing the house for guests not to mention decorating the house in festive attire!  It's Christmas people and something is brewing in the neighborhood!  A new neighbor and arch-nemesis causes an a...

Send a text Come join me to my family's  unconventional Thanksgiving dinner!  We are serving turkey, pumpkin pie, and sweet potato along with pancit, tamales, sushi,  and lumpia.  There will be plenty of unexpected accidents, outrageous conversations and some fun facts on how to survive the holidays. So grab a plate, serve yourself and take a seat at the table.  Hope you have a healthy appeti...

Send a text Hello Ghosts and Ghouls! Halloween is here! Time for pumpkins, costumes, parties, haunted houses and mazes.  It's a festive time for family and friends.  Join us as we go on a Halloween adventure and learn a little bit about it along the way.

Send a text Have you been feeling a little different lately?  Maybe not as happy as you normally feel?  Well, welcome to the club - me too! Join me in this episode as I go back in time to a special day when I was a wee ten year old tomboy.  Getting grounded, eating Abba Zabbas, and chasing down an ice cream truck are just some of the memories that helped me to rediscover myself, and my 'happy...

Send a text COVID.  The elusive virus that has changed the world forever. Yes, I caught it last year.  Don't know who, where, or how I caught it, I just got it. This is my personal story of how COVID affected me and how I learned to understand and coexist with the virus.

Send a text Freeway chases and rush hour races and shockingly seeing my image among the angry faces!  This is a true story of a person who gets into a wild freeway chase and luckily doesn't catch a case.  Realizing her luck may run out,  she takes a blind leap and registers for an anger management course, which has a surprising and enlightening  outcome.  OMG, who would have thought?!

Send a text Sparklers, Piccolo Petes, and skyrockets, oh my!   Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays.  The food, family getting together, and most of all - THE FIREWORKS!  This is a story about a child's love for sparklers that spills into a wild but playful neighborhood fireworks war. 

Send a text This episode is about my first encounter with the notorious "Panic Attack" and how I learned to co-exist with it .