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Summer ☀️ 2020 Fashion Inspiration: 🍋 Lemon 🍋 & Kate Spade
This post showcases a variety of fashion items, including dresses from Lulus and TJMaxx, shoes from Francesca’s, and jewelry by Kate Spade. It highlights a personal touch with handmade earrings available on Etsy and promotes June birthdays with a cancer necklace. The overall theme encourages a joyful and lively spirit.
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My Fairytale Pandemic Engagement ✨
I have the most magical news to share—last week, my boyfriend of three years asked me to marry him! 💍 I was completely caught off guard and absolutely over the moon. Growing up, I always adored Cinderella, and Josh made my childhood dream come true with the most romantic, fairytale-worthy proposal. To top it off,…
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Finding My Balance: Living Healthier with Diabetes 🌿
Living with diabetes has been a long, ever-changing journey — but I finally feel like I’ve found my balance. After years of exhaustion and struggle, Ozempic has helped me feel alive again. I’ve lost 15 pounds, regained my energy, and rediscovered what it means to feel healthy. In this post, I’m sharing my personal experience…
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Finding My Voice: Reflections on Race, Resilience, and Hope
In a world that feels heavy, I’m learning to find peace, courage, and compassion while reflecting on my experiences with race, identity, and hope for change.
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How to Support the Black Lives Matter Movement: Simple, Real Ways to Help
Not sure how to support the Black Lives Matter movement? This post breaks down simple, meaningful ways to learn, take action, and start important conversations — because change begins with all of us.
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A Taste of Stockholm: A Summer Foodie Adventure You’ll Never Forget
If you’re planning a summer trip to Sweden, make sure to add A Taste of Stockholm to your itinerary! This lively food and beverage festival at Kungsträdgården is a dream come true for food lovers — featuring everything from lobster rolls and Ethiopian tacos to pear wine and live music. It’s the perfect mix of…
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My Worst (and Funniest) First Date Ever
Dating can be equal parts exciting and terrifying — and sometimes, downright hilarious. In this post, I’m sharing the story of my worst first date ever (yes, it’s that bad). From unexpected oversharing to a line that made me want to run for the hills, this Tinder meetup went from promising to cringe in record…
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Book Review: We’re Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union’s We’re Going to Need More Wine is raw, funny, and deeply human. In this honest memoir, she opens up about love, race, trauma, and healing — and for the first time, I felt truly seen through her words. This is one of those rare books that lingers long after the last page.
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A Teenager, a Rumor, and a Lesson in Compassion
A high school misunderstanding turned humiliation, breathalyzers, and a lesson about power I didn’t have words for yet. This is the story that still makes me cringe — and explains why it stuck with me long after graduation.
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When Love Isn’t Love: Breaking Free from Emotional Convenience
Have you ever loved someone who only kept you around out of convenience? This post is a heartfelt reflection on breaking free from one-sided love, reclaiming your peace, and ending the emotional cycle that keeps you bound. You deserve a love that lifts, not limits.
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Why Sinners Endures: A Post-Awards Reflection on the Movie of 2025
In the wake of awards season, Sinners feels less like a moment and more like a legacy. This reflection explores why fans are calling it the movie of 2025 — and how its relationships, performances, and cultural impact continue to resonate.
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How to Start a Gratitude Practice This New Year (With My Published Journals!)
Ready to start a gratitude practice this new year? Discover simple ways to begin, the benefits of daily reflection, and a collection of my published gratitude journals that make it easier to stay consistent, mindful, and inspired all year long.
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Easy Irish-Inspired Comfort Recipes for Winter Nights
Warm up your winter with cozy, Irish-inspired comfort foods. From buttery colcannon and easy homemade sausage rolls to a rich Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew, these hearty dishes bring a touch of Ireland to your kitchen. Simple, rustic, and full of flavor — perfect for cold nights and busy days.
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