Coming Up Thorns

Coming Up Thorns

**This post was originally published previously, but I’m bringing it back to life since it’s a relevant, timely message that I think we could all benefit from hearing again with Easter right around this weekend’s…

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Thoughts on Walking with God…

Thoughts on Walking with God…

Lately I’ve been thinking a whole lot on walking with God. What that means, what that looks like, and how I could or should be doing a better job of linking arms with the Lord…

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Let’s Talk About Imposter Syndrome…

Let’s Talk About Imposter Syndrome…

Oh hey there. You look like an IMPOSTER. Raise your hand if your heart just beat a little bit faster? This post has been in my mind + in my drafts for months now, waiting…

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Reviewing the Most Overhyped Products of the Year from Instagram (Part 1)

Reviewing the Most Overhyped Products of the Year from Instagram (Part 1)

Alright alright alriiiiiiiight we gon’ learn today! (cue Matthew McConaughey’s dreamy goodness 😉 ). This post has been sitting in the drafts docket for what feels like forever at this point, and Team CUR has been…

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My Favorite Bible Verses on Anxiety, Stress, & Worry

My Favorite Bible Verses on Anxiety, Stress, & Worry

My faith has always been #1 for me. I’ve always been open about that on the internet, and I always pray to be open and willing to being even more open about that if/when that’s what…

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My WORDS for 2021

My WORDS for 2021

Happy New Year! 2021 is here – fina-freakin-lly. While it feels like most of the internet (or world?) is rejoicing at the change of the year, I’m on the side that’s more cautiously optimistic, simply…

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“The grass is green where you water it.”

“The grass is green where you water it.”

You know the drill…”The grass is always greener on the other side.” I’m sure you’ve also heard by now (or at least seen on a Pinterest board somewhere down the line) “Comparison is the thief…

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Happy Lucky #7, Coming Up Roses!

Happy Lucky #7, Coming Up Roses!

With all of the hubbub lately, I literally forgot that CUR had a birthday. I loveloveloved putting together last year’s birthday post, because it celebrated the highs while acknowledging the lows in the hopes of showing…

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2020 Vision

2020 Vision

If you follow along on Instagram, you probably know about Olivia’s bilateral eye surgery that happened last week. In short, her eyes had been turning too far inwards; since her vision was still 20/20 and…

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How to Check in on your Goals & Revisit your Resolutions

How to Check in on your Goals & Revisit your Resolutions

So…didja hit those 2020 goals yet?!? LOL – right? At this point, I think it’s pretty darn safe to say that not a single soul has actually achieved all of their 2020 New Years Resolutions…

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“I can do hard things.”

“I can do hard things.”

Monday Mantra, it’s good to see ya. Now for some Monday motivation, there’s a four letter dirty word that’s just gotta go this morning. This morning, and every morning. That word? Hard. “Monday mornings are…

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“Slay your Goliath.”

“Slay your Goliath.”

Happy Monday! Let’s break it down for storytime before diving into this week’s Monday Mantra…“Slay your Goliath.” Back in the day, there was to be a battle between the Philistines and the Israelites. The Philistines…

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Your Mess is your Message

Your Mess is your Message

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of the world. Namely, why so much bad sh*t has been happening. I mean really – 2020 has been a hot mess express. It’s like one…

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“No rain, No flowers.”

“No rain, No flowers.”

If you’ve been searching for the meaning of “no rain, no flowers,” you’re in the right place. You know why I love the idea of roses and so dubbed this rosy lil’ corner of the…

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“Great things take time.”

“Great things take time.”

Great things take time. How many times have ya heard it in life so far??? Chances are, quite a bit. It’s a commonly thrown around phrase that lacks the punch it once packed. It was…

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TIME TO CAFFEINATE YOUR SOUL!

TIME TO CAFFEINATE YOUR SOUL!

IT’S HEEEEERE!!! I can’t believe the day has finally come! Today, Caffeinate Your Soul: 52 Monday Mantras OFFICIALLY releases, and you can get your hands on a copy. EEEP. This has been such a labor…

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Breathe in…

Breathe in…

…Breathe out. Maybe it sounds silly, but with everything going on in our world right now, I’ve found myself literally forgetting to breathe. You, too? Obviously these are stressful times unlike what many of us…

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The Secret Behind the Front Cover of my Book

The Secret Behind the Front Cover of my Book

When I asked on Instagram a few weeks ago if you’d be interested in some behind-the-scenes scoop of the making of Caffeinate Your Soul, it was an overwhelming HECK YES. So, here we are. 😉…

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26.

26.

Today I’m 26. WOO! To celebrate past birthdays on the blog, I’ve shared fun facts about me (twice), I’ve answered Vogue’s 73 questions, I’ve noted goals and life lessons and everything in between. But this birthday…

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This too shall pass.

This too shall pass.

What a week. Really, what a past few weeks. Everything and their mother by now knows well the struggles of quarantine life – and some unlucky ones know the struggles of the sickness itself. I…

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