Ultimate Blog Challenge
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Running is a lot like life
I recently started reading a book by a local runner appropriately named The Incomplete Book of Running by Peter Sagal. Even within the first chapter, I saw that this book wasn’t just about running. It’s way more, and running is way more than just running. You have good days and bad days in running. Some days,… Read more
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My two cents on today’s news
The news and social media have been full of politics lately. Usually Trump-related but this morning I watched a video where a group of young kids wearing “Make America Great Again” hats stood and mocked a Native American as he sang a song of unity while steadily beating his drum. If you somehow missed this… Read more
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What I want to be when I grow up
Growing up, I had big dreams. At first, I wanted to be a teacher. But in middle school I realized I didn’t like kids/students and actually really loved animals. From that point on, I wanted to be a veterinarian. But not any vet, one who owned her own practice and saved every animal she possibly… Read more
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This day in history
Did you know that on this day in 1970, Elvis Presley’s single “Suspicious Minds” hit #1 in the U.K.? Who cares, right? Well my mom was a HUGE fan of Elvis Presley so she definitely cared, especially back in the 70s. And she came to mind recently. I actually dreamed about her and Will Smith… Read more
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Love yourself challenge
Simple post today. I challenge you to post up your favorite recent picture of yourself and write down a snippet of what you love about yourself. Try to find a picture from the last year or so. Can be a physical attribute or something in relation to your personality. Try to write the first thing… Read more
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A hair above the rest
Growing up, I was cute but cuteness only went so far in school. I had my parent’s genetics to deal with. Some things you just can’t control, like crooked teeth or bad eyesight. I was born blind but my parents didn’t notice until I was in Kindergarten. I blame that on my smartness, I just… Read more
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Never split the difference
As a step in improving myself, I recently read a book about negotiation and confrontation written by Chris Voss, FBI lead international kidnapping negotiator. At first you might think what does FBI negotiation have anything to do with life? Actually, it applies to so many situations it’s not even funny. For example, when negotiating your… Read more
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Process of writing from the heart
Lately I’ve had so many compliments and questions in regards to my writings. A big question I received recently was how long have I been blogging? And my answer was that I’ve been writing almost my entire life. I even had a diary in elementary school! But to be completely honest, it took a long… Read more
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Dating and the reason I’m taking a break
“Maybe our girlfriends are our soulmates and guys are just people to have fun with.” ― Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City To channel Candace, I leaped head-first into the dating scene after the divorce in 2017 with the idea that I could find someone worthy and willing to be my boyfriend. See as it had been… Read more
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