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Risk: living for those in the ripple
10 years ago my sister, cousins and I gifted our papa with a granddaughter photo shoot. What I remember most from that day was the...
Jul 12
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New Year, Same Season?
Typically speaking, we look at January 1st with a lot of new promise. We say goodbye to the year past and embrace what lies ahead. 365...
Feb 12
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Everyday Miracles
Sitting in my car, panicking and beginning to cry. I had just gotten off the phone with a service agent at my car dealership who told me...
Dec 26, 2024
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It's not about the weight loss
Today is my 7 year food sobriety anniversary. 7 years of choosing to say no to the foods God asked me to surrender. For those new here...
May 8, 2024
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Light in the Darkness
Sunshine! Oh have I missed you. There are plenty of memes and jokes about the dark and gloom of the PNW but here’s the thing. It’s truth....
Feb 23, 2024
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Recognition + Gratitude
Recognition // We all want to know that what we do matters. That we are seen. That the efforts we put in day after day mean something....
Sep 15, 2023
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Relational risk | Rejection, connection, vulnerability
Living by myself and having summer off of work means that I can go entire days without speaking to another person. Where the extent of my...
Jun 30, 2023
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