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Love & Happiness
My marriage is perfect. Period. Next post. Nope, we have problems like most married couples. Since we got married seven months ago, I lost my mother, my dad had a major surgery, we’ve consistently cared for my nephew, and we bought a house. I didn’t mention that while we were looking for a house,…
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Run For Your Life
Run for your life! Life has been so busy lately. In all of that craziness, I’ve still gotten a chance to consistently work on my goal for this month. This month, I’ve pledged to run 28 times for 28 days in February to raise money for cancer awareness. If I miss a day of running, I…
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Personal Pep Talk
How bad do you want it? This is the question we ask ourselves when we are on the road to achieving our goals. However, I realized today that this isn’t necessarily the best question we should be asking ourselves. Why? Because it unintentionally brings a feeling of impatience, greed, and the sense of “the end…
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Track & Field Update
Triple Jumpers! (taken a year ago) This week has been full of nothing but learning a ton of lessons. Last weekend I had a Track Meet and realized that I needed to protect my “me time” before competition. I didn’t jump as well as I wanted to but I also wasn’t mentally ready.…
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Why I Became a Vegetarian
Why I Became a Vegetarian & Ended Up a Pescetarian Since I became a vegetarian at the age of 12, the question I’ve gotten asked the most is, why did I decide to become a vegetarian? I’m not going to lie…over the years the questions annoyed me. I would give quick answers glossing over the…
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Finding Myself to be More Than a Label – Track & Field
Picture of friend Sheyda (right) and I (left) waiting to audition for America’s Next Top Model for fun! Ever since I started senior year of college I have been on a journey to find myself in relation to Track & Field. Lately I’ve been reading the book called A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart…
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New Year, New Focus
“The indispensable first step to getting things you want out of this life is this: decide what you want.” Ben Stein 2015 is right around the corner & I’m checking my focus before the new year begins! The best is yet to come! 2014 brought some major life changes for me. I spent a portion…
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Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas!!
Just finished watching my favorite show The Voice & was rooting for Damien very avidly. Now I can’t help but praise God after seeing Craig Wayne Boyd win. Why? Because about two episodes ago he chose to sing a gospel song “Old Rugged Cross” and a few people started to discuss why it wasn’t a…
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My Favorite Natural Products
I’ve been trying to be more natural in what I consume and also in the products I put on my skin and hair. These are my current favorites that I always find myself restocking. From right to left. Tazo Zen Green Tea. The spearmint and lemongrass in this tea makes the flavor pop! I…
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7 Things I’m Thankful For
1. God. Without him, I am nothing. 2. Family. I love my big family, craziness and all. My family keeps me grounded and has taught me the power of unconditional love and resiliency. The new members of my family I’ve gained through marriage have welcomed me whole-heartedly into their lives. 3. Friends. My close friends…
Our Unique Life 