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Live Your Life To The Fullest

A friend text me this morning that Dave Hollis passed away just before his 48th birthday. So sad and my heart goes out to his kids and family. Life is short, you never know when your time will come so live your best life. Dave was a healthy, active person and I don’t know the […]

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Sedona Memories & Firsts

I got back from Sedona late on a Wednesday night and Thursday unexpectedly was busy then I started my new job Friday and it’s been a whirlwind but it’s been amazing. I have not been busy like this since pre TBI. It’s a lot and all of February I’m training and it will definitely be […]

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New Beginnings

I have done this before, where I got a job that required my education and experience but sadly the first time it was not something I could be successful at and it wasn’t fair to hold a position and do a job that I did not feel 100% confident I could do or that I […]

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Determination, Never Give Up!

I am SO excited! 4 years, 7 months and 21 days ago this was me. This injury, that should have killed me or left me in a vegetative state only has given me a ton of hard work and determination. It has given me purpose. It left me disabled and that’s a bummer, but I […]

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Word of 2023: Nourish

I don’t set New Year Resolutions. I have goals I focus on all year. I also review my year at the end of each year. What worked? What didn’t work? What were my accomplishments? What were my struggles? My word for 2023 is Nourish. I’m not just talking about food. I will work on nourishing […]

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Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023

It’s time to close out 2022 and begin a new year. I cannot believe it is 2023. That means I will be 43 this year, my son will be 18 and we will celebrate 6 years of marriage this year too. It will also mark 5 years since my TBI just 3 days after my […]

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Mindset- Love This

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6 Years NO Alcohol

Congratulations to my husband on 6 years no alcohol. Yup he has a beer in hand 6 years later, a Heineken 0.0% because at this point having NA drinks doesn’t bother him or make him want to drink, he just enjoys beer and having a NA beer while watching the game and that’s ok. What […]

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Thank You Veterans

Happy Veterans Day and thank you to all the veterans out there for your service and to my friends whose careers are working with Veterans. 🇺🇸♥️💙🎖🪖

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Banks-Vernonia Trail

A great local trail about a half hour from home. We only did it from Banks to Stubb Stewart but loved it and will definitely do it again and the whole trail next time. I am exhausted today and it’s a perfect day for having a Recumbent. I did pedal all the way except the […]