Hopelessly flawed gets a makeover
As some of you might know, I recently celebrated my 29th Birthday. Although I thoroughly enjoyed the extra friend and family time that I received that week, the impending fear about closing in on my thirties still taunted me. So, in an effort to make the most out of the last year in my twenties […]
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My car has all of the great qualities that I look for in a good friend. It’s reliable, comfortable, in it for the long haul, knows all of my secrets, lets me sing out loud, a little flashy with the red color, and hasn’t ever let me down. It’s safe to say that I’m wildly attached […]
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As some of you may have read in my previous blog posts about my transition into a healthy lifestyle, (Changes) I use the phrase “baby steps” consistently to remind myself to take, or do things, one step at a time. I have to take one day at a time, one meal at a time, and […]
Read MoreAs we dive into the New Year I find it fitting to do a recap of certain unfortunate events that took place this past year. Moments that I would soon forget but for some reason cannot due to the full flushed face embarrassment I get whenever even thinking about one of these. Mind you, these […]
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Little did I know that one concert back in 2004 would change my life for the better. Here’s my little story on it.
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My Mother’s Necklace A million questions flooded into my mind as I headed down the deserted hallway. “Is Dad hurt? Is something wrong with Mom? Did someone die…? No, no anything but that. But as of right now, anything is possible. No, Anna, don’t think that way.” I quickly rushed toward my lofty faded […]
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So…I almost died this week…. I say that now with a smile on my face, but I do mean literally and not figuratively. BOY would it have been a crappy way to go. This past weekend Dan and I celebrated our one year wedding anniversary in Wisconsin Dells and it was SO needed. We got […]
Read MoreI feel most alive and in the moment when I’m seeing one of my favorite bands perform live. Of course there have been amazing and wonderful moments in between concerts, but I usually feel happiest surrounded by live music. Knowing that everything in my life has led me to being there at that moment fills […]
Read MoreI had started Level One Swimming lessons at our local pool when I was in fifth grade. I arrived at the pool with my velvety purple swimsuit on, my pink Jasmine towel in my clutches, and my brown hair tight up in a ponytail ready to be an expert swimmer like most of my friends. […]
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