Checking in & 2020 recap

Hi all! Wow, has it been a long time since I’ve written a blog post! It makes me sad to realize that this year I’ve only written 11 other blog posts. In undergrad, I made my blog more of a priority and tried to have new posts regularly. Now that I have more time to…

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Dear Big Brother in Heaven…

Dear big brother in Heaven, It’s been a year ago that I last saw you, and in a few weeks exactly 1 year ago that you left this earth and went to your eternity home in Heaven. I know you didn’t mean to cause me this pain and heartbreak, but at times it feels unbearable.…

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Why I Decided to Sell Young Living

Hi everyone! You may remember this post, My Insight on Essential Oils I wrote a while back about Young Living, why I purchased a premium starter kit, research articles about essential oils, and what oils I use. Since then, I’ve been doing more research and have decided I want to join the business side of…

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36 Things My Brother Taught Me

Tomorrow would have been my brother’s 37th birthday. There’s no words to describe how this first birthday of his without him here is going to feel. So I decided to share 36 things my brother taught me. 36 things out of so, so many more. Strength. Goofy faces make anything better. A childlike sense of…

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Modest Swimsuit Guide 2020

Hi everyone! I’m a little late with posting my modest swimsuit guide for this year, but it’s probably best since the public pools are opening later due to COVID. I enjoy putting these together each year, so I knew I still had to share my finds with you all! *this post is not sponsored, I…

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My Insight on Essential Oils

Hi everyone! I recently got into using essential oils from Young Living after going to a “make & take” where I got to see the oils & make a roller bottle. In January I decided to purchase Young Living’s premium starter kit. I had done some research ahead of time, but have really been researching…

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My Top 10 Books to Read While Staying In

Hi everyone! I hope you all are doing well during this quarantine, are staying healthy & washing your hands 🙂 I thought I’d put together a list of my top 10 books I’ve read (so far). I have realized that the genre of books I read is pretty small & I have so many more…

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Hello Fresh Review: Safe for Gluten Free?

*This post is not sponsored. We received a coupon from a friend, and paid for the services ourselves. My husband and I recently tried Hello Fresh, a meal kit delivery service. You choose how many meals per week you want and how many servings per meal. When you receive your order, each meal is packaged individually…

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Using Pain for a Bigger Purpose

I always knew my brother’s story was powerful and would need to be told. I felt a calling for me to do this but would think, “it’s his story, not mine.” I also wanted to respect him and never say anything he wouldn’t want me to share. Now, my brother isn’t here to tell his…

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Book Review: Lauren Casper’s ‘Loving Well In A Broken World’

In November Nelson Books reached out to me on Instagram asking if I would like to receive an advanced reader’s copy of Lauren Casper’s new book Loving Well in a Broken World: Discover the Hidden Power of Empathy. In her book, Lauren tells how the key to loving people well is to embrace the power…

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