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Waves of Purple Joy
She is a collector Not of grand valuables or because of a name She is not the sort to pay attention to those If she finds it pretty in any way she keeps it Her camera roll holds thousands of … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Poetry, This Is Me
Tagged #nature, #personal, #personalstory, #purple, #thisisme, #wildflowers
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Introduction
Sometimes I wake up to dozens of new followers. As long as I have been connected to social media, I still find it odd living in a digital world. I never knew “I want my MTV” would one day come … Continue reading
Second Best (Parts of Life)
There are times when I allow my mind to wander to the future that lies ahead. One can only hear so many “We’re impressed with you, but’s,” before one starts feeling like second best. Oddly enough, I think of the … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Poetry, This Is Me
Tagged #daydreaming, #him, #personal, #Poetry, #relationships, #reveries, #thisisme, #us
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Poetic Captions #15
I have always felt infinitely alive when standing behind a camera. -Kristian Weigman There is a pleasure wind in the needles of evergreens There is a calming comfort in the colorful quilt of a sunset There is peace in a … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Photography, Poetry
Tagged #personal, #photography, #poeticcaptions, #Poetry, #thisisme
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Who Are You?
No, I mean, who are you, really? How well do you know yourself? I’m not talking about your favorite color, your favorite movie, or your favorite type of cheese. What type of person are you when you’re hungry and half … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons, Personal
Tagged #fitness, #health, #knowthyself, #personal, #weightloss, #weightlossjourney, #wellnessjourney
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Journal Entry
My journal entry today humored me, and I thought it might humor you, too! The lightbulb went off. Sharing some of my journal entries will keep interested persons up to date on my progress and possibly, hopefully, motivate someone! Sunday, … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged #fitness, #growth, #health, #humor, #journey, #personal, #walking, #weightloss
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Mindset is Key!
In my last post, I explained that things were about to get bumpy, so we’re going to dive into some complex subjects that are essential if you genuinely want to improve yourself. I mentioned how I could not help you … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons, Personal
Tagged #health, #lessons, #lifelessons, #mentalhealth, #metoo, #mindset, #personal, #trauma, #weightloss
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Throwback Thursday #8
When I was thirteen, I had a vision board, and I was confident everything would come true. I was going to marry Nick Carter, have two kids (A boy, Wyatt, and a girl, Katarina), a husky named Howard (I was … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Poetry
Tagged #birthday, #grief, #infertility, #marinecorps, #personal, #Poetry, #throwbackthursday, #usmc
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Journey to the Center of Health
Long-time readers of the blog know that I have been on a health and fitness journey for a little over a year now. I have fallen off the wagon a few times, but I have learned to be easy and … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons, Personal, This Is Me
Tagged #fitness, #health, #introspection, #journey, #lifelessons, #personal, #philosophy, #self
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