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Is this the life I had envisioned?

That’s what I said to myself as I looked in the mirror this morning. All I could think before those words came out was that I never thought this would be my place in life. My story, if you will. I remember roller skating (yes, that was a thing) to my getaway spot the Hallmark…
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As I stood looking in the mirror, I thought to myself; “Is this how you thought life would be?”

I had just taken a bath, then said that to myself as I looked in the mirror this morning, “Is this how you thought life would be?” All I could think before those words came out was that I never thought this would be my place in life. “My story”, if you will. As I…
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You’ve been waiting. And Waiting. It seems as if it will never actually happen.

You’ve been waiting. And Waiting. It seems as if it will never actually happen. You sleep, you eat, you workout and go about your daily routine.  Most days it feels as if time has simply stopped.  You wonder if the batteries in your watch have died and has the screen on your iPhone frozen…??? Every…
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burden in my life

The Burden In My Life

….I must have thought that if I try to be perfect it would be desirable

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Happiness grows when you bloom where you are planted!

Social Media Challenge accepted!

Have you been tagged on social media with a request for you to post a black and white photo? If you accept the challenge because it is a way to support other women, you are partially right but the picture is much bigger than that. This is Pınar Gültekin.⁠ She was reported missing in Turkey’s…
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Today was hard

Today Was Hard

Is today hard?  It feels hard.  Maybe it’s just me. Maybe it’s the weather.  Or the stress of 2020, COVID, the world being completely crazy and me simply being overwhelmed with everything.  Today feels like everything is wrong and covered in ash and too much and not enough.  Today feels like everyone hates everyone else…
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Terpinolene

What Are Terpenes?

What are Terpenes and Why are They Important? You’ve probably heard about CBD oil and how it’s being used by people with various health conditions including anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. You’ve also heard of THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis, but there are other compounds called Terpenes. This article focuses on terpenes. Like CBD, terpenes…
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Go through life with a smile

No regrets, tons of memories, and one gigantic smile.

This is me, I was 6.  I was living every day focused on having fun – laughter has been my best friend my entire life.  I had no idea what life had in store for me, but I knew I wanted it to be worth living. I have no regrets, tons of memories, and one…
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person standing on hand rails with arms wide open facing the mountains and clouds

Mom, you are enough ❤️

You are enough!