When we lose someone we love, we begin clinging to our memories and reaching for any and all signs that our loved one is still with us. We begin finding hope in feathers and 11:11 wishes and songs on the radio we swear had to have been divinely intervened. Sometimes puzzle pieces fall from […]
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Grief does some crazy things to a person, and sometimes the very pit of the grief is enough to make you think, do, and feel things that would otherwise be unimaginable (like wondering if life would be better now if I never knew my dad from the start.) I’ve decided this. If I never […]
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It’s amazing how alone we can feel until we encounter someone who understands the inconsistent beat of our terrified heart. I know all too often how it feels to be in a room full of thousands of people and still feel so alone. To try and fill that void is a lost cause because, often […]
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6 months. It’s been 6 months since my daddy left this earth. I try really hard not to put importance on days, but, let’s be honest, dates are often blaring reminders of the best and worst things that have ever happened to us. I refuse to forget about the good in an attempt to ignore […]
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Donald Hutt November 24, 1952 – March 23, 2015 Donald Orval Hutt, 62, of Boise, Idaho, passed away at home March 23, 2015 after a recent bout of medical conditions and a lifelong search to find peace. Don spent his last few months on Earth surrounded by enough love, support, and care to help […]
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An open letter to anyone planning on watching 50 Shades of Grey this weekend, To be completely honest, I’m worried for the release of this movie. I am worried for the fact that this movie glamorizes aggressive sexual encounters, submissive women, and depicts pain, domination, and animalistic confrontations as intimate and desirable. There is […]
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This book focuses on finding balance. It will not offer cookie cutter meal plans, extreme workouts, or restrictive behaviors. It will, instead, guide the readers as they get ‘back to the basics’ regarding nutrition, challenge their bodies with workouts that can be performed anywhere, and ignite their passions as they look inside at the […]
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Page 1 of 365, My Wish for You I wish you enough sunlight to kiss the freckles on your nose and enough darkness to show you that the stars will always guide you home. I wish you enough laughter to deepen the lines by your eyes each and every day and enough wisdom to know […]
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For the girl who just wants to know if it’s going to be okay, Take a deep breath. Not only in the moments when you’re scared, upset, or on the verge of crocodile tears, but remember to stop and take a breath in the moments when you find yourself on top of the world. […]
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Things they ‘will’ tell you * It’ll be worth it * You’re better off * You’ll find what you’re looking for * I’m here for you * Time will heal * It’s going to be okay Things they ‘won’t’ tell you 1. Sometimes it feels like it wasn’t worth it. Sometimes the good memories creep in […]
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