Personal Journey
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Surviving Myself
The last couple of days have been a rollercoaster of emotions. Earlier this week I really struggled. I had spiraled after an argument with my husband—even though we had already talked things through. I just couldn’t shake the feeling that I was a burden to my family, like I was holding them back. The thoughts Continue reading
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It’s Been a While
Two months, to be exact. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to write—I just haven’t had the words. But I’m here now, ready to catch you up on life and share some of the challenges I’ve faced when it comes to posting here or on social media. Rapid-Fire Updates Our Disney trip was fantastic—truly. It Continue reading
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That’s a Wrap.
This will be my last post of 2024, a chance to reflect and wrap things up. This year, I faced the heaviest weight of my life, officially classified as obese. Since March, I’ve lost 44 pounds. From the start of my Zepbound journey in October, I’ve shed 33.2 pounds. I’m now less than 10 pounds Continue reading
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Georgetown Christmas Market
Today was… a lot—but in the best way possible. The morning with us scrambling to get ready. It was our day to visit Georgetown, Colorado, for their annual Christmas Market! We rolled into town around 11:00 AM, greeted by festive vibes and a lack of parking spaces. Eventually, we snagged a spot, and off we Continue reading
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A Tired Tuesday Tally
I’ve officially hit the 22-pound mark, keeping up with my goal of losing at least 2 pounds per week! Honestly, I wasn’t sure I’d make it this week. Tracking my food has been a struggle, and my protein intake has been lower than it should be—mainly because I’ve been avoiding the grocery store. I mean, Continue reading
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Life vs. Squirrel
I really thought this month would be different. I had a plan: a neatly outlined schedule of posts, and steps I’d take toward ‘finding myself.’ But life, as it often does, had other ideas. In my last post, I shared that it had been a rough week, and honestly, it still feels like I’m still Continue reading
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Tuesday Tally (On a Wednesday)
Well, these past few days have been something else. Saturday night was a marathon: a 13-hour shift thanks to the time change. Grueling doesn’t even cover it. But at least I got some sleep afterward since my husband was home to handle things. Then Monday hit, and my toddler’s sleep schedule was completely off. Usually, I Continue reading
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Mini Adventure Bound
When I last left this blog, I mentioned that I thought I needed to step-up my game in trying to find myself again. I initially decided to take on a 30-day challenge for November to push myself into living more fully. Inspired by a prompt I found on Instagram, I turned to ChatGPT. After answering Continue reading
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The Unknown Road Home
I’m realizing that I talk a big game. The whole reason I started this blog was to try to reinvent myself after becoming a mom. I lost my true self in motherhood almost immediately after my kiddo was born. Now that I’ve said I’m going to do it, I don’t have a real plan beyond Continue reading
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Daily Prompt 8
Well isn’t this a slap in the face? I was going to literally just write about this. The entire reason I started my blog was an attempt to keep track of my journey to find myself again. As I started to commit to more and more people (my work, my husband and eventually my kid Continue reading
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