Welcome to my annual Kentucky Derby extravaganza! As a lifelong horse lover and May baby, hosting this event is one of my favorite traditions. Not only does it fall right around my birthday and Cinco de Mayo, but it brings together so many of my…
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Saying Goodbye to our best friends: Letting Go of a Senior Pet with Love”
There are moments in life that feel impossibly hard. Moments that reshape you. One of those moments came for me recently, when I had to make the painful decision to put my senior dog to sleep. Sometimes, our pets become more to us than just…
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San Diego Adventures: Family, Fun & A Wedding on the Bay
I just returned from a whirlwind trip to San Diego, California, with my brother, Chad. If you’ve never been, let me tell you—San Diego is one of the best places in the U.S. for its weather alone. The climate is nearly perfect year-round, making it a…
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Healthy Eating Doesn’t Have to Be Torture: Small Changes, Big Impact
Back in my younger days, I ate whatever I wanted. Since we were always naturally thin and had no known health issues, we never thought much about what we put into our bodies. Fast forward to my adult life—-fast-paced work, and personal life including 12…
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When I Started Loving My Body and Stopped Putting Junk Into It
In my past blogs, I’ve talked a lot about how I changed my eating habits after I got sick in 2022. Growing up, I ate and drank whatever I wanted. Calories didn’t matter because we were always naturally thin. But after watching my mom fight…
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Finding Joy in Life’s Hardest Moments
Life is precious. It’s something we all know, yet it’s easy to take for granted—until we’re faced with the reality of loss. I’ve seen a lot of death in my 41 years, more than I ever thought I would. I’ve been in the same room…
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10 Everyday Changes I Made After Cancer That Actually Improved My Life
When life takes a drastic turn, like it did for me when I was diagnosed with cancer, you start to reevaluate everything. You begin to question what matters, what brings joy, and how to make the most of the time you have. After being diagnosed…
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Prepared for Anything: My Travels Taught Me About Planning and Flexibility
When I first started traveling, I thought I could simply pack my bags and head out on a whim. I used to book flights just a couple of weeks before my departure date, sometimes even less. What I didn’t know at the time was that…
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From Nervous Newcomer to Grateful Returning: My Costa Rica Journey
In my last blog post, I shared how I booked my first trip to Costa Rica just five days after my mother passed away. I was in a new world that I didn’t know how to navigate, and I needed an escape—an opportunity to breathe,…