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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 14-year-old, a silly joke, and a high school rumor that spiraled out of control. A reflective, heartfelt story about judgment, embarrassment, and growing up.
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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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That One Time in French Class…
You know those random memories that hit you out of nowhere and make you cringe all over again? That was me this morning — suddenly reliving one of my most awkward high school moments in French class. From a bathroom misunderstanding to being accused of lying, this story still makes me laugh (and blush) years…
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Recognizing Manipulation and Narcissistic Behavior (and Protect Your Peace)
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how easy it is for manipulation to sneak into our lives — sometimes through relationships, friendships, or even at work. It doesn’t always start with obvious red flags. Sometimes it’s subtle — a guilt trip here, a twisted story there — until one day you realize something feels…
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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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Cozy Holiday Traditions I’m Bringing Into Motherhood
Cozy blankets, twinkling lights, and slow Christmas mornings—this year, I’m leaning into simple, meaningful holiday traditions as a mom. From stockings “delivered” by Santa to Butter Braids, Christmas Eve church, family photos with our pup, and intentional gift-giving, these are the sweet, heartwarming rituals that make the season feel like home. Perfect inspiration for families,…
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Bring a Little Irish Magic Into Your Year: My New Gaeilge & English 2026 Planner
Bring a touch of Ireland into your everyday routine with my new 2026 bilingual Irish & English planner and matching journal. Inspired by my own Irish heritage and a meaningful family trip to Ireland, this cozy set blends culture, intentional planning, and the magic of Gaeilge into one beautiful keepsake. Perfect for travelers, heritage lovers,…
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