All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.

February 14, 2012

Hello! Happy Valentine’s Day! Ever since I was a little girl, this has been one of my favorite holidays.  It’s just so cute! Anyone remember these from elementary school??  Back when we would spend all day decorating paper bags with hearts, glitter, and smiley faces…hoping for our crush to slip a cute little Valentine into [...]

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Weekender Wise Words

February 12, 2012

A friend recently spoke these wise words and I wanted to pass them along. “If someone in your life is bringing you down, say goodbye to them.” Simple and true. We’ve all had people in our lives that drain us of a good mood.  Whether it be a coworker that beams negativity, a condescending boyfriend, [...]

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Sale-ing through a shopping wave

February 11, 2012

I tend to go through shopping phases.  The majority of the year, you can find me wearing the same stuff over and over..and over again. Not gonna lie, I still wear shirts from junior high. Then suddenly, the urge to shop will hit me like a ton of bricks and I’ll be in the stores [...]

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Hooked on Brooks

February 10, 2012

Hey everyone! TGIF! Finally, this week of tests is done!!  Time for the weekend! A little catch-up since I’ve been gone for so long:  Wednesday’s volunteering hours at Storybook Farms went really well.  We have one more training session before starting to work with the kids in another week.  I’m really looking forward to meeting [...]

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Hope on Horseback

February 8, 2012

I’m very excited for today, aren’t you? Two tests out of three are done.  Only two more days until the weekend. Yoga tonight. Thank goodness. And, today is my first day volunteering at Storybook Farms, a local non-profit faith-based organization that provides equine assisted activities for children experiencing physical, mental, social and emotional challenges. I’m [...]

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