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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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Fall Book Reviews
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Fall Book Reviews

I hope you find a book (or two) to read after checking out my fall book reviews! The fall brought more time for reading than the summer did, and I read some really GREAT books and also a few I wouldn’t recommend. Romance, suspense, historical fiction, fantasy…this season I read books all across the genre

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December 21, 2021 at 6:30 pm2 Comments
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Words are Powerful
Lessons Learned, Mental Health

Words are Powerful

When I was on the World Race, I was walking with a friend one day, and I made a comment about having bad knees like my mom does. She told me not to say things like that because my words are powerful, and sometimes we can even speak things into existence. This was a concept

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October 13, 2021 at 6:30 pm2 Comments
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Summer Book Reviews
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Summer Book Reviews

Unfortunately, summer was not a reading season for me, so my summer book reviews are somewhat lacking. I began a new job at the beginning of June, and now work 5-6 days a week. I don’t have many full off days, and I have a shorter commute. All of these changes mean I didn’t have

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September 29, 2021 at 6:30 pm2 Comments
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How to Cope with Failure
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How to Cope with Failure

I have said it before, and I will say it again: failure is not bad. In fact, failure is important for our growth as human beings. Growing up, I would avoid failure as much as I could. But today, I cope with failure in a different way. A Secure Identity The first step I had

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September 8, 2021 at 6:30 pm1 Comment
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Spring Book Reviews
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Spring Book Reviews

Another season passed by, another set of book reviews written.  This was a busier season for me, complete with a job change. I didn’t have quite as much time to read, but I still read some great books. My favorite read from the spring was The Things We Cannot Say, but I would recommend all

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July 21, 2021 at 7:00 pm2 Comments
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Rooted
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Rooted

“To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least-recognized need of the human soul.” -Simone Weil When I see a plant and begin to think of how it relates to a person’s life, the first thing that comes to my mind is the plant’s roots. One of the main life sources for a plant

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July 14, 2021 at 6:30 pm2 Comments
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Top 10 Self-Care Tips for Mental Health
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Top 10 Self-Care Tips for Mental Health

Self-care is very important, but especially when you have mental health struggles. As someone who lives with anxiety and depression, these are my top 10 self-care tips for mental health! 1. Rest (get enough sleep and take a full rest day each week)   2. Speak positive truth to yourself throughout the day    3.

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June 2, 2021 at 7:02 pm1 Comment
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Food and Coffee Feature: May
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Food and Coffee Feature: May

May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so for my first ever Food and Coffee Feature, I wanted to highlight and celebrate some Asian-owned restaurants and coffee shops in/around Atlanta, Georgia! Wherever you live, show your AAPI community some extra love this month!!! ♥♥♥ Food Casual: Kathmandu Kitchen and Grill (Clarkston, GA) As someone

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