Can you believe it’s already almost springtime 2026? My mind is constantly blown by how quickly life seems to move the older we get. Just a few weeks ago, I was complaining about frosty Oklahoma mornings, and now tulip bulbs are blooming, allergies are raging, and we’re finally enjoying that perfect in-between weather, cool but warm enough to sit outside with coffee. And with those warmer temperatures and kiddos in…
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Single on Valentine’s Day and Still Celebrating Love
Single on Valentine’s Day To some, just the thought of that statement feels terrifying. To others, Valentine’s Day barely even registers. Some people genuinely forget it exists and could care less about the date or the holiday altogether. I even have married friends who proudly…
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Kauai Reset: 6 Days of Faith, Friendship, and Rest
Vacation is my thing. It keeps me sane. It keeps me working hard in life, in my job, and on my body. Most of all, it gives me something real to look forward to. Planning travel, researching areas, saving restaurants, mapping beaches, and reading reviews…
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Christmas, the Quiet Struggles, and Lifting One Another Up
If the Holidays Feel Lonely This Year, Please Read This This time of year can be the most amazing. Dreamy. Magical. Fulfilling.Or it can be the most dreaded time of year. Lonely. Expensive. Sad. Frustrating. As humans, we experience a wide range of emotions, often…
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Christmas in New York – Your Guide to Magic, Mischief, Memories & the Most Festive City on Earth
It wasn’t exactly beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Tulsa when this trip was scheduled. It was still 70 degrees, my trees were hanging on to their leaves for dear life, and friends were already posting photos of their Christmas trees glowing in…
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12 Fall Travel Destinations for Cozy, Colorful Escapes 🍂✨
There’s just something about fall that shifts the soul. The air is cooler. The sunsets glow a little more golden. Trees put on their grand finale in shades of gold and amber, and life starts to feel slower… yet somehow more alive. It’s the perfect…
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Breast Cancer Awareness – In October We Wear Pink: A Daughter’s Journey Through Love, Loss, and Healing
October means something different for everyone: pumpkin patches, football games, cozy sweaters… but for me, it’s always been the month that carries both pain and purpose. It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while the pink ribbons and fundraisers are everywhere, for those of us who’ve…
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Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life – My Journey to a Healthier Mindset
We all know life can feel unpredictable, sometimes even unfair. But after everything I’ve lived through, cancer treatments, losing my mom far too early, broken bones, heartbreak, and most recently a torn Achilles that has sidelined a trip to Italy, I can honestly say this:…
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Pursuit of Fresh Maine Lobster: A Coastal Road Trip Through Bar Harbor, Camden & Portland
Maine had been on my travel bucket list for years, and this summer, I finally made it happen. Crisp air, postcard-worthy harbors, and enough lobster to make your heart (and stomach) happy. After planning this trip for nearly three years during my cancer treatment, it…