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Happy 59th Birthday, Poppa. ⭐️

“Poppa, Poppa, Poppa”; I used to yell into the phone “Dez, Dez, Dez”; I was your Princess up upon my throne. You taught me to love with each and every piece of my broken heart. You assured me you’d always be with me; even when we had to be a part. You shared all your… Continue reading Happy 59th Birthday, Poppa. ⭐️

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I Am Like A Pine Tree. 🌲 (the meanings behind my latest tattoo)

I am like a pine tree; standing full and tall. My limbs are not perfect; some large, others small. I am like a pine tree; shedding my needles as time passes by. And the pieces either get engrained in those around me or simply fly. I am like a pine tree with deep and firm… Continue reading I Am Like A Pine Tree. 🌲 (the meanings behind my latest tattoo)

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Growth. (& Happy 4yr Surgiversary to Me.)

Growth. It’s scary, painful and full of the unknown. It’s walking a crossed a stream; sliding forward, feeling your way, stone by stone.. Growth. It’s shedding the layers of skin you’ve wrapped upon yourself. It’s putting yourself first. Your emotional, mental and physical health. Growth. It’s trying, hard and can be a lonely place. It’s… Continue reading Growth. (& Happy 4yr Surgiversary to Me.)

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thank you; for being an important part of my story.

Thank you. Thank you to those who undoubtedly believe in me. To those who push me to beyond all I thought I could achieve. Thank you. Thank you to those who have stood in my corner, time and time again. The ones who are cheering me on no matter how many times I’ve begun. Thank… Continue reading thank you; for being an important part of my story.

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It’s YOUR life & YOUR happiness. . . so MAKE IT HAPPEN.

We’ve all done it; at one point of another. We’ve placed our happiness and joy in another’s hands. We’ve expected others to shine light on our darkness without wanting to put the effort in to find our own source of light. We’ve waited around for someone else to come to us and lead us down… Continue reading It’s YOUR life & YOUR happiness. . . so MAKE IT HAPPEN.

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Reaching My Own Personal Goals; UPDATE

Hello; it’s me!!! Again. 🤷‍♀️ My last blog post was about goals; setting them and doing what you can to remain consistent and stick to them. How you can start at ANY point and move forward if you so choose. So today I’m going to follow up on some of my recent goals and the… Continue reading Reaching My Own Personal Goals; UPDATE

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This Girls STILL got goals.

Whether it's a promotion, relationship, writing, weight loss or health I have always been one to set goals. Big ones, small ones, and every single size in between. I love to write them down and make the lists of what I need to do to achieve them. I LOVE the satisfaction of putting a check… Continue reading This Girls STILL got goals.

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my Poppa may have passed but I am certainly NOT fatherless.

He may not be here now but I am anything but fatherless.

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Plus size & Bikinis ; who says they don’t go together?! 🤷‍♀️

It’s summertime in central PA. Which brings hot, humid & sunshiney days. Days spent on the lake & around the pool. & yep, you guessed it; me rocking my two piece suit (I admittedly love me a high wasted bottom, though. 🤷‍♀️) I found on Amazon or at Walmart & all the extra rolls, stretch… Continue reading Plus size & Bikinis ; who says they don’t go together?! 🤷‍♀️