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Fed Up

I haven’t entirely felt inspired to write/blog much lately (obviously!); however, my recent circumstance feels ripe for a chronicling. I. Am. Fed. Up. I am SO frustrated – and it’s both a good and bad thing. Of COURSE I don’t enjoy feeling frustrated, angry and at a loss BUT I think it may also be […]

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6 Week Challenge

Last week I wrote a blog post about how I felt like I could finally call myself a runner…and subsequently also jinxed myself, because the very next day I hurt my ankle/foot. It’s been almost a full 5 days since my injury (6 hours in the ER, bandage, icing, crutches and lots of rest prescribed) […]

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I. Am. A. Runner?

I can barely believe I’m typing these words, but I do dare say I have become a … *gulp* runner? Waaaaay back, which feels forever ago but it’s really not been, in February 2020, I set out to sign up and train for my first ever half-marathon. I documented the journey (read here and follow […]

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A Revelation in my Worth

While I do my best to be “self aware” and give attention to my life and actions, I’m far from perfect, and my “consciousness” is not always running at peak. That being said, while I was running the other day I had a bit of an epiphany. which stemmed from a conversation I had with […]

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The Paradox of Choice

Imagine you go to dinner at In-N-Out. Their menu is comprised of relatively few options (burgers, fries, shakes) and has some possible variation but you have both choice, and limitation. Now imagine you go to dinner at The Cheesecake Factory. The menu there is a (literal) book with multiple pages. You can choose from steak, […]

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Integrity

Becoming the person we want to be is tough in and of itself, but it is even more difficult and frustrating if we embark on that journey without a solid idea of who that person is, what traits they embody, the lifestyle they lead or the things that matter to them. One facet of the […]

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Review – Sunbasket Meal Kit Service

In the past I have written about various other meal services, such as:Every Plate, Methodology, Freshly and Hello Fresh … I am back with another! This time around I gave Sunbasket a shot because 1. The company had a great promo going for a huge discount for the first month, 2. My credit card company […]

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Analyzing The 5 Love Languages

The 5 Love Languages “quiz” and books are a frequently referenced tool in the kit for many couples, therapists and general relationship minded individuals, created by Dr. Gary Chapman. These love languages can be applied to various relationships, not just romantic, and are widely known. They work under the premise of understanding how a person […]

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A Mother’s Love

**Credit to a thread by @IamKiraJ (Kira J) on Twitter for inspiring this post. Check her full post out on FB or Twitter. Please note that her post/thread is specifically crafted with the language of “black women” vice “women” as a whole; however, I found the points interesting on a full-scale context. Historically, I know […]

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Waking Up EARLY

As of this week I have officially become a morning person. Not by choice entirely, but more due to circumstance. I was selected recently to take part in a temporary detail for my organization’s head office, which happens to be located in Washington DC. Luckily for me this opportunity is VIRTUAL; however, I still have […]

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