Don't you just love this time of year?! I thrive in cold weather and I'm so excited to start wearing scarves and riding boots again. I swear, I was born in the wrong place; I was not meant to be a southern girl! Of course, I can't wait to hang the stockings and decorate the Christmas tree either! This is the first Christmas...

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Earlier this year, I signed up to be a part of the Chronic Illness Bloggers Network and it has been one of the best decisions that I could have made! I've met a great group of bloggers, found an awesome support group, and connected with some amazing businesses! And while that's all fine and dandy for me, it's time to give back to...

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We all want to improve ourselves. At times our own bad habits get in the way of the life we truly know we deserve. Scientists have come up with many reasons why we stick to bad habits. Some may be harmless yet annoying while others could be self-sabotaging. Why do we persist? More importantly how can we stop? Dr. Sanam Hafeez, a Manhattan...

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I debated for a long time about whether I should touch on this topic. However, due to recent events in my life, I thought it would be thought-provoking to cover my time spent in the behavioral unit in a hospital. I apologize in advance. The title is click-bait, but here in Minnesota it’s called a behavioral unit and not an insane asylum or...

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As I mentioned in one of last month's blog posts, I have written a verse of encouragement in my planner for each month this year. If you missed last month's verse, you can check it out here! This month's verse is 2 Timothy 1:7. "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound...

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A couple months ago, I decided that I was going to start tracking all of my blog stats, social media followers, income, and expenses. I've seen a lot of big bloggers do this and I've been inspired to do the same, especially by Melissa Griffin. I mean did you see her report from July 2016? She made over $100k! Obviously my numbers will be...

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