Tag: Gratitude
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Learning To Be More Intentional
I have been trying to write a blog post for days. It has felt nearly impossible because I’ve had the flu. It just won’t go away! Because of this, my thoughts are kind of all over the place. I keep going to bed hoping that I will wake up feeling better the next day, then…
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Clarity
Every single day, I feel more and more clarity in my mind and heart. It’s really hard to put into words. On a normal day, even in my “good seasons,” there is a heaviness, anxiety, and fear that is just always there. It’s like my brain is always scanning and trying to figure out what…
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No Longer Shrinking Myself
After four doses of my new medication, I’ve already started to feel noticeably better. I didn’t think that was possible because I have read it can take up to 2-6 weeks. But then I googled and realized that a lot of people noticed a difference almost right away (especially if they were in a depressive…
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Letting Go of Fear, One Minute at a Time
My mental health honestly exhausts me. Monday, I felt so good. I had done a hard hike, spent time in God’s ceration with my hubby, and the weather was perfect. I had a weird night of sleep that night (as usual). I tend to have vivid dreams most nights. I sleep “enough,” but it’s not…
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Back to Wild + Free Mama
I have been working on revamping my blog (again). I let the paid version go because I didn’t want to pay for it since I didn’t make money. After that happened, I realized that I wasn’t ready to let it go. I had a 30% off coupon code, so I paid for the premium version…
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Food, Fitness, Grace, Identity, and True Peace
I have had a pretty rough few months. Last week, I really thought I was slipping back into deep depression. It’s hard to put into words, but I couldn’t function. When I have days like that, I assume the worst. It’s hard not to! Through this hard season, I’m learning WHO I am, what I…
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As I Reflect on 2024
Spending some time alone this last morning of 2024. As I reflect on this year, I have had some high highs and low lows. Some days felt impossible. Some days felt as though my mental health had healed. While it’s sad when I realize my brain still struggles some times, my therapist reminds me to…
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10 Questions for Reflection and Discernment 2024
Emily P. Freeman is one of my favorite podcasters and authors. Every year, she puts out “10 Questions for Reflection & Discernment,” and I love to answer these questions each year as a reflection of my previous year and the beginning of a new year. This year has been pretty weird in a lot of ways.…
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A Peaceful Christmas
Did you know that snow accumulation produces reduction in sound? I think that’s why I love the snow so much. It’s so calming and peaceful. Unfortunately, it doesn’t last long. As soon as the snow starts melting and refreezing, it becomes more dense, which amplifies sound. My Advent readings have been reminding me of something…
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Darkness and Light
I feel like I’ve been living in some paradoxes lately. Simply put, a paradox is a situation/statement that lives in contradiction (two opposites that can be true at the same time). On one hand, I’m still so so grateful for the life that God has given me. I absolutely LOVE where we live. I’m still…
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