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Personal:  And I still can’t see her

Personal: And I still can’t see her

When you see these pandemics going on in the world, whether it’s Covid-19 or it’s the riots and looting going on across the nation, you never really think, oh, will this ever affect me?

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Thoughts: Sometimes we and the @BackstreetBoys need a break

Thoughts: Sometimes we and the @BackstreetBoys need a break

Anyone feel like they are starting to lose their minds, or that others are? I think we have come to that time when we just need a break, and we should say it to ourselves, “I need a break, from (fill in the blank).”

It is ok to take a break… from our jobs, from our families, friends, and especially social media.

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Coping with #Coronavirus with @BackstreetBoys

Coping with #Coronavirus with @BackstreetBoys

Is anyone at this point thinking, “Hey COVID -19, Quit Play Games with My Heart,”? I know many people would rather be home thinking let’s have a party but we need to stay home and just Roll with It for now and protect our DNA.

As a mental health counselor and fellow BSB fangirl, I know everything that is going on is likely to cause additional stressors with your life,  your families, and your friends.

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Review: “@HowieD: Back In The Day” is a damn good time

Review: “@HowieD: Back In The Day” is a damn good time

To say I was excited about this play is an understatement since it was going to be in my home city! As it got closer I admit I was worried that we had overhyped and no matter how good it was, the play and my city couldn’t hold up! But I am proud to say I was oh so wrong!

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Personal: Fandom life is great, but be careful who you trust

When I first started out in the Backstreet Boys fandom, back in the days of 1998 where Yahoo! Chat was the main communication tool before AOL chatrooms and long before the days of social media, I was very wary online. I never posted pictures of myself. I never did any of that.

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Thoughts: Can we get a real @BackstreetBoys/@ShaniaTwain duet?

Thoughts: Can we get a real @BackstreetBoys/@ShaniaTwain duet?

Am I the only one that needs a real Backstreet Boys/Shania Twain duet?

Seriously it’s a real question. It’s been almost 22 years since we had the pleasure of seeing Shania Twain sing “From This Moment On” (her duet with country singer Bryan White) with the Backstreet Boys. 

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