Do you or have you ever felt guilty when doing something nice for yourself or something that will benefit you before it does anyone else? If you answer yes, you’re not alone but we shouldn’t feel this way. Really and truly, we should not! Self-love is not selfish and that self-love should be a…
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2026: THE YEAR OF GRATITUDE I blinked and it’s almost February of 2026 but I’m not complaining! In fact, my gratitude for the year so far is enormous. My family and I spent the first 20 days of the year in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa which, if you’re new here, that is where I’m…
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It’s that time of the year again! Always nostalgic, always great memories. Most of all it’s a reminder of some of the most precious memories and connections our adoption journey has created. As cliché as it sounds when they say, “blood doesn’t make you family”, it’s 100% true. This year we celebrated a decade…
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It’s our anniversary and don’t worry, this won’t be sappy mushy post. Rest assured, the love is still as deep as the mushiest out there. So it begs the question: Is there something to be said for being married this long? Is there a secret or tea to spill? December 6, 2020 we’re celebrating 23…
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Each time I think I’ve got this “do you” bit, I realize that I have just scratched the surface. Being me, doing me and accepting me. While I strive to do so daily, I’ve come to realize that that there is more coming. As I continue to grow and as I get to know myself,…
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“Cancer is coming for us all!” – Leslie Ehm. She also believes that Defeat is NOT an option! I always thought I knew what she meant, and I did/do but I never felt it until recently. News of yet another family member suffering and going through treatment sent my head down memory lane so yeah,…
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With a blog called “Strong is my Beautiful” and a mission to inspire and empower other women, how can I not have a say on International Women’s Day? It may be the fastest entry I have written as I decided 3 days ago that I was going to so: going through what to write who…
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To say this week my family received wonderful news is quite an understatement. My mom is cancer free. I let that sit for a bit before I continued this entry. I’m a live in the present, look ahead, future forward, forget the past kinda girl. You know, like boxing a “get hit move on” attitude…
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