selfish to be selfless

originally posted december, 23, 2016

mask or no mask?

I recently read a story about a woman who could not wear a face mask (as encouraged by many health professionals and lawmakers) because she had PTSD. She described speaking with the woman at the front desk of her doctor’s office on the phone, describing that she cannot wear a face mask when she comes…
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life lessons from a child

Isn’t it funny how the things that life and the Lord want to teach us come in the most interesting ways? Like.. if we don’t pay attention, we’ll miss it?  My most recent life lesson came on the back of my nearly seven year old niece.  First, let me tell you about her. She’s hilarious.…
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privileged

I already know this will be controversial, but doesn’t the saying go “If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for everything?”  I’ve always believed that white privilege was a thing (I still do). But not until recently, did I realize how big of a thing it truly is.  I’m listening to a book called…
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rebuilding rome: week 3 – 2.13.2021

Inches lost: -3.25 inches
Weight lost: -2.8lbs

rebuilding rome: week 1 – 1.30.2021

Inches lost: (somewhere life happened and i didn’t do measurements or take pictures. i’ll do better!)
Weight lost: -.6 lbs

rebuilding rome: the preparation

As I’m writing this, I’m beginning to prepare my heart, mind, and body for what is about to come.  I got so (obsessively)focused on going to the gym six days a week, the food I was putting in my body, the amount of water I drank each day, and the number of hours of sleep…
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rebuilding rome: the beginning

The time has finally come to rebuild rome.

What? Rome? …