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Hi! Grace here. I'm a writer, actor, filmmaker, milspouse, bio and foster mom.

I began writing as a way of coping with depression and anxiety. I find my monsters behave better when I create outward chaos (which is how I would describe most of my work and life).

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This little gift from @rambleandcompany was exactl

This little gift from @rambleandcompany was exactly what I needed today. As we said goodbye yesterday, and say hello today, I’m mustering all the courage I’ve got to support these kiddos and our family through hard transitions.

Some of mothering is intuitive, and some is not. A

Some of mothering is intuitive, and some is not. A lot of what I thought was just my natural maternal instinct is, I believe, what I picked up from my own mom. I had the best master class in parenting anyone could ask for, watching my mom, and as I grow up and being on the receiving end of her love and care. I’ve always felt fortunate for having the mom that I have, but never more so than since we started our fostering journey.

Kids come into foster care for all sorts of reasons. By accident (yes, that is a horrifying reality), due to poverty and difficult situations, and due to serious neglect and abuse. We have yet to come across the last one.

The mothers of the babies in our car LOVE their babies. They love them and they want what’s best for them. Just like most mothers. They’re doing the best they can. Just like most mothers.

The difference is, they don’t have the same support and haven’t been given all the right tools for success. Things I took for granted.

Happy Mother’s Day to my wonderful mom. I am so, so, so lucky to have you.

Happy Mother’s Day to these moms I get to mother alongside.

If anyone is interested in supporting struggling moms and helping prevent families from being separated, check out “Safe Families”. They’re a great organization helping get the right tools to parents.

As an actress-foster parent-bio mom-military spous

As an actress-foster parent-bio mom-military spouse, you might think I’d be used to waiting by now. I have after all chosen so many paths that include a lot of waiting. But, like most everybody, I hate waiting. Good news or bad news, I like to have all the information ASAP. I am *trying* really hard to find joy in the waiting, to live in the moment, and bloom where I’m planted. It’s tough, folks. Life is tough. But as we remind Milo and Milo reminds us, “we can do tough things.”

Strawberry picking with my strawberry (and also th

Strawberry picking with my strawberry (and also the rest of the crew + @annabeloftheball who is visiting this week). I’ve been feeling so sad and frustrated lately, it’s good to have family and sunshine to help me remember how fortunate I am.

Shirt from @rambleandcompany
Berry picking at @thekingsgoodvineyard

It’s hard to believe this funny, creative, kind-

It’s hard to believe this funny, creative, kind-hearted child has been with me for 5 years. Milo, I love you more everyday. You are magic and goodness and spirit bottled up in one tiny human. I am so delighted and lucky to be your mama.

Daily reminder to play hard and be nice❤️

Daily reminder to play hard and be nice❤️

When we first moved to Wichita Falls a few years a

When we first moved to Wichita Falls a few years ago, I popped into this cute store downtown and fell in love. Women-run, brimming with creativity and joy, it’s a place that feels like home. I am so so excited to be an ambassador for their store, to share their goodies and encourage more people to shop at this awesome small business! Give @rambleandcompany a follow and peep my laptop’s new sticker, from one of their adorable sticker bundles. DM for a code to get 15% off your purchase!

Just remembering this magical night from a couple

Just remembering this magical night from a couple of weeks ago.

These people are top of the list. Some of the most important people in my life, and look at where these friendships led. To a movie I love and am proud of. To an incredible night (thank you @tessafayem, @shawn_o_rama, and @sayfaystyles!!!) of celebrating and watching @retreatexclamationpoint

I feel very, very fortunate for the love and support and enduring creative spirit.

HMU: @annabeloftheball
Vintage dress from @fashiongaragewf

How to do a makeover, as told by Sabrina, who is c

How to do a makeover, as told by Sabrina, who is convinced the kid she babysits for is in love with her.

#funnylady #solosketch #smirksinprogress #womenincomedy #jokes #comedy #teentrends

Sabrina’s #HotTakes on #Fashion #StrictParents a

Sabrina’s #HotTakes on #Fashion #StrictParents and #LongHair

#funnywomen #jokes #solosketch

Get ready with Sabrina and hear her advice about H

Get ready with Sabrina and hear her advice about HOW TO MAKE YOUR KIDS COOL AT PARTIES.

#comedy #solosketch #womenincomedy #teens #jokes #atticus #hemingway #funnylady

Dealing with a pregnant daughter-in-law. #bernic

Dealing with a pregnant daughter-in-law.

#bernice #monsterinlaw #pregnantdaughterinlaw

Bernice, everyone’s favorite monster-in-law is b

Bernice, everyone’s favorite monster-in-law is back with some more advice about dealing with that pesky daughter-in-law!

#monsterinlaw #communicationskills #conflictavoidance #comedy #solosketch #womenincomedy #jokes #funnylady

We read him books. We got him water. We got him a

We read him books. We got him water. We got him a snack. And he still got out of bed to interrupt us watching Barry and talk about things he doesn’t was us to forget for a full 20 minutes.

Advice for getting to know your daughter-in-law, a

Advice for getting to know your daughter-in-law, as told by Bernice. ❤️

#motherinlaw #daughterinlaw #comedy #funny #womenincomedy #communicatebetter #solosketch

Santa, there’s got to be a better gig than readi

Santa, there’s got to be a better gig than reading your hate mail!!! #thiselfisoverit #sorrysanta #elflife

Being Santa’s reindeer isn’t the high-paying j

Being Santa’s reindeer isn’t the high-paying job you might think it is. We live in a gig economy, people!

#doordashdriver #doordashdelivery #doordash #comedy #satire #gigeconomy #reindeer

Meet the Queen of the Island of Misfit Toys. Her i

Meet the Queen of the Island of Misfit Toys. Her island used to have a different name before Santa started dumping rejected toys there.

The queen of the island of misfit toys has some wo

The queen of the island of misfit toys has some words for Santa.

Some residents of the island of misfit toys: a sug

Some residents of the island of misfit toys: a sugar plum fairy with missing parts and a doll with a penchant for broken hearts.

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