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Live Simply, Bloom Wildly

Live Simply, Bloom Wildly

This is a picture of a narrow stone path surrounded by bright green grass, plants, red and white flowers, and green trees in the background. The sun is shining. Grave to Garden Lessons Learned,Mental Health As I prepared for and celebrated Good Friday and Easter Sunday, I was often reminded of the metaphor of graves being turned to gardens. This has been a meaningful lesson in my... Continue Reading
This is a picture of a variety of books on shelves in a library. The lighting is dim and the photo is taken from above the room. Celebrate Diversity: Read Diverse Books Hobbies April is “Celebrate Diversity Month” and one way I like to do this in my own life is by reading diverse books. These books provide a new perspective, whether it’s that of... Continue Reading
This is a picture of a woman looking out of bars. The ceiling and the wall under the bars are concrete. The woman is facing away from the camera and she is holding onto the bars. Sun is shining through. The Comparison Trap: “I Want What She’s Got” Lessons Learned In honor of Women’s History Month, I felt like it was necessary to talk about a problem that plagues the female population. (If you are a man, don’t stop reading! This problem... Continue Reading
This is a picture of a brown metal anchor connected a a chain. It is handing from a wooden board. It represents God, who is our anchor in the waves. An Anchor in the Waves Lessons Learned Lake Life I am a lake girl. I grew up two minutes from Lake Murray in South Carolina, so I spent a lot of time there, especially during the summers. My dad and... Continue Reading
This is a picture of blue and white labels that say “Hello” lying on a brown wooden surface next to 3 black and 1 silver marker. These represent the labels we wear that, overtime, begin to be our identity. Leave Your Labels at the Door Lessons Learned The Labels You Wear I think it’s nearly impossible to make it through life without picking up a label or two. If someone else isn’t slapping a label on you, you are doing... Continue Reading
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10 Ways to Fight the Winter Blues
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10 Ways to Fight the Winter Blues

What’s Saving Me Right Now? Winter is my least favorite time of the year for many reasons. I don’t like the cold, the plants die, and the days are short. As a result, my mood is affected. It’s commonly referred to as the “winter blues”, but the technical term is Seasonal Affective Disorder. This occurs

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March 29, 2023 at 6:05 pm4 Comments
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Am I Valuable?
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Am I Valuable?

Plants and the Body of Christ If you thought I was done comparing plants and people, you were wrong. The Lord uses many things in everyday life to teach me, but He often uses plants. As I was halfway watching a Dr. Binocs video about plants while at work, it mentioned how plants have many

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March 1, 2023 at 6:22 pm3 Comments
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5 Star Reads from 2022: Part 2
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5 Star Reads from 2022: Part 2

If you enjoyed 5 Star Reads from 2022: Part 1, or if you are just looking for a good book to read, check out Part 2! You will find sixteen more 5 star reads, some of which you may have heard of and others that may be as new to you as they were to

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February 15, 2023 at 7:10 pm1 Comment
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5 Star Reads from 2022: Part 1
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5 Star Reads from 2022: Part 1

Last year, I read a total of 112 books, thirty-two of which I gave a 5 star rating! Below, you will find the first sixteen 5 star reads from 2022! Letter from Birmingham Jail   Author: Martin Luther King, Jr. Favorite January Read This letter, written in 1963, is a piece of work that I would

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February 1, 2023 at 6:00 pm2 Comments
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A Lesson of Faithfulness
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A Lesson of Faithfulness

I have two dogs that officially became mine when I married my husband in September. The oldest is Otis, a cocker spaniel, and the youngest is Cash, a miniature pinscher. Between the two of them, I have experienced a myriad of emotions, but at the end of the day I love them to pieces! When

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January 4, 2023 at 6:00 pm6 Comments
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Tiny Seeds
Mental Health, Lessons Learned

Tiny Seeds

All plants start off as tiny seeds. Even the already-blooming plants you can buy at the store were once a seed. All seeds are similar, but they have differences too. People are the same. Our Beginning As humans, we are all very different. We have different skin and hair, we have different personality traits, we

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May 11, 2022 at 2:30 pm1 Comment
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Food and Drinks at Hollywood Studios
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Food and Drinks at Hollywood Studios

Are you looking for Hollywood Studios food and drinks to try? I’ve compiled some of my favorites (or not) for you to check out! Because, why else does an adult with no kids go to Walt Disney World??? Woody’s Lunch Box: Breakfast Totchos (9/10); Lemon Blueberry Lunch Box Tart (8/10) Woody’s Lunch Box was a

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March 3, 2022 at 9:30 am2 Comments
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My Words for the Year
Lessons Learned, Mental Health

My Words for the Year

I have chosen a word at the beginning of each new year for several years. My word for 2020 was “bloom”, and my word for 2021 was “rest”. My words for this year, 2022, are “balance” and “renewal”. Choosing my words for the year is not a big mystical thing for me. It is something

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January 5, 2022 at 10:00 am6 Comments
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