The line where stress starts to become detrimental to our health is kind of shady. We need stress in our life to keep us alert, active, and healthy, but at what point does it become too much?
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Our church tries to help out the homeless once a month. They make lunches, pack bags with toiletries, collect clothing or blankets, then drive around the city to disperse the supplies.
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Life’s weird. I took a detour that tested me and forced me out of my comfort zone. I got a “real job” at the beginning of 2021 because I needed something to make me leave my house and interact with people. It started as a regular full-time job but I didn’t have a lot of responsibilities and it was fun!
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I’m not gonna lie, the next couple of weeks are going to test me and exhaust me. I have a lot coming up that will put to practice my ability to manage my time effectively. (I'll let you know how it turns out.)
That was in July. It’s safe to say that I've been tested repeatedly and exhausted since then. I had to let some things go that I just couldn't take the time to do – like my weekly emails, unfortunately.
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A couple of weeks ago, we lost my grandma.
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The island of Aruba is small— 20 miles long, 6 miles wide— with three main areas to stay. All three of them are on the northern side of the island. They are Palm Beach, Oranjestad, and Noord. Where you decide to stay is up to your personal preference! Below is a break down of each one.
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There are a ton of places to snorkel in Aruba! Anywhere you can go in the water safely with some googles is going to be cool. But if you wanted to narrow it down to just three good places to go, this is where I’d say to make sure you bring your snorkel (and your GoPro if you have one!).
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There are a lot of great places to eat in Aruba -- more than we ever were able to make it to. But based on where we have dined, these are the best restaurants and cafes to visit in Aruba.
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Your transportation options in Aruba are to call a taxi, rent a car, hop a bus, rent an ATV, or rent a Jeep. The choice is truly up to you but this is my opinion based on the two times I’ve visited the island -- rent a car AND a Jeep.
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If you’ve never been to Aruba before, you are in for a treat! Aruba is one of the ABC islands in the Caribbean. In 2020, we traveled to Curacao and Aruba and in 2021 we decided to travel back to Aruba because we loved the island so much. Here are a few things to expect and consider before traveling to Aruba.
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How about a quick introduction? I haven't done really introduced myself to the blog before so this should be a nice change of pace.
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I usually loathe winter because I don't have any winter hobbies. I mean okay, I have snowshoes and cross country skis but they're not really my favorite things to do.
But…last year I decided to give snowboarding a whirl. Literally, I was whirling all the way down that bunny hill.
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The stern-faced lady looked up, her face softened, and in a thick Spanish accent she went on for approximately 15 minutes about all of the places she had traveled in her lifetime.
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I met with someone the other day who said that they felt like they already knew me because they had read through all of my things on the internet.
Flattered -- but false.
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According to my Goodreads account, I read 21 books in 2020. I love all books of all genres so the list below is very random but I wanted to share the books I read with you. Here is a list of the books I read in order starting in January of 2020 -- with a quick little burst of my opinion on each one.
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I've been becoming a bit of a yes-woman over the last year or so because I don't want to miss out on any experiences or have any regrets.
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How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a classic that everyone should read. That includes people who want to be better at sales, people who want to get better at selling themselves, and anyone who wants an edge when trying to win an argument. Here are 25 quotes worth framing from the book.
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When has the anticipation of something you weren’t sure of almost held you back from an awesome experience? Is there something you're not doing or a trip you’re not taking because something about it terrifies you? This is a time when the anticipation almost held me back.
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It is absolutely crazy to think of last year (2018) at this time and how much has changed since then. I never would have been able to envision where I am now a year ago. This is a recap of 2019 — the year I transitioned from a steady job to a copywriter.
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