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Month: April 2016

Posted on April 30, 2016April 30, 2016

My Tattoo Story: Erin

Erin, Illinois My dad passed away last year suddenly. My sister and I were devastated and decided to do tribute tattoos for him on our right wrists. My original idea was to copy a poster he had made in the garage in his handwriting. It was a Chevy Symbol with the Words 1 HOT VET. … Continue reading My Tattoo Story: Erin

Posted on April 28, 2016April 28, 2016

My Tattoo Story: Stacy

Stacy, Minnesota My two sisters and I have this tattoo on our wrists. My oldest daughter designed it for us. Three music clefs: the treble clef is up on mine because it looks like an S for Stacy; the bass clef is up on my sister Jen’s because it kind of looks like a J; … Continue reading My Tattoo Story: Stacy

Posted on April 27, 2016April 27, 2016

My Tattoo Story: Susan

Susan, Virginia When my daughter turned 18 she told me she wanted a tattoo. I had been thinking about it for many years and I told her that if she still wanted one when she had waited a year we would go in and get them together. Not quite a year later, and after lots … Continue reading My Tattoo Story: Susan

Posted on April 24, 2016April 24, 2016

My Tattoo Story: Maegan

Maegan, New Hampshire This tattoo was my first. Shane was a 15 year old trans-man. He took his own life before he could actually experience it. He was always full of life and an incredible inspiration to not only me but to everyone who actually gave him the chance. Shane wrote a poem: “The 27 … Continue reading My Tattoo Story: Maegan

Posted on April 24, 2016

Poem of the Week, by Ted Kooser

  My grandfather had a wild child of a sister who, if I’m remembering right, ran off in her teens to marry a carnie. She loved to fall in love, but it didn’t always end well. I only met her once, at lunch, when my family was on a road trip and we stopped at … Continue reading Poem of the Week, by Ted Kooser

Posted on April 24, 2016April 24, 2016

My Tattoo Story: Steve

Steve, southern California I’m a bartender by night and an internationally competitive drone racer by day. This is my one and only tattoo. I got it when I moved from Portland, the City of Roses, to California, as a symbol of a major transition in my life. Continue reading My Tattoo Story: Steve

Posted on April 23, 2016April 24, 2016

My Tattoo Story: Phoebe

Phoebe, Wisconsin I got this when I was 18, a few months after I moved away for college. It’s my grandma’s handwriting off of the very first letter she wrote me. I found it after she died when I was going through a box of letters and cards my parents kept for me. She was … Continue reading My Tattoo Story: Phoebe

Posted on April 22, 2016

My Tattoo Story: Nancy

Nancy, California A great artist covered up a really ugly iris that looked like a bruise on my leg. Now I have this lovely orchid. Continue reading My Tattoo Story: Nancy

Posted on April 21, 2016April 21, 2016

My Tattoo Story: Ann

Ann, Indiana I have a few tattoos but the one that means the most is my niece’s name that I have on my shoulder. She died in utero during the third trimester of my sister’s first pregnancy. Since she was below a certain weight, we didn’t have a death certificate. We buried her on my … Continue reading My Tattoo Story: Ann

Posted on April 20, 2016April 20, 2016

My Tattoo Story: Sherry and Matthew

Sherry, Indiana, and Matthew, Maryland The long story behind our (matching) tattoos begins a year ago in March of 2015.  I was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker.  This prestigious award is given to 50 librarians world wide each year.  Matthew Winner was named a Mover and Shaker in March of 2013.  To celebrate, Matthew … Continue reading My Tattoo Story: Sherry and Matthew

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