“I am in the Now.”

“I am in the Now.”

Happy Monday, friends. I’m coming in hot after a religious retreat this past weekend, so I still feel high on the Holy Spirit – praise the Lord! Today’s Monday Mantra comes from one of the biggest…

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“New Day, New Me”

“New Day, New Me”

Here we are in February, after a January that was approximately 18 months long. How we doing on those Resolutions??? (Here are 7 ~keepable~ goals to add to your list, for a truly happier year!).…

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“If not now, WHEN?”

“If not now, WHEN?”

Happy MONDAY, friends! Back at it again with a #MondayMantra to kickoff this week strong, since I’m sure we could all use a hard dose of positivity + pump up to dive into the first…

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“Create Your Own Joy.”

“Create Your Own Joy.”

On November 25th, I was “mom shamed” for the first time. If you follow along on Instagram, you already know the drill. But to quickly catch us all up, I posted a picture on my Instagram…

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“Wherever you go, there you are.”

“Wherever you go, there you are.”

Happy MONDAY. Coming Up Roses comin’ atcha…NOT from a hospital bed, praise the sweet Lord baby Jesus. But comin’ atcha from mandatory “bed rest.” I said it before, I’ll say it here, and I’m sure I’ll…

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“Unbalance the Scale” (For recovering perfectionists…)

“Unbalance the Scale” (For recovering perfectionists…)

A few weeks ago, I found myself reading Abbie’s guest post for recovering perfectionists (hello, this is me) and she hit the nail so far on the head it split straight through the wood of…

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“Reset, Refocus, Restart.”

“Reset, Refocus, Restart.”

Back at it again with a #MondayMantra – cos it’s Monday, and we need a Mantra to start this week strong amiright??? (Right.) If you’re in the CURowd and caught (hey hey – thoughts on…

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“It Gets Better.”

“It Gets Better.”

Ayyyyoooo, Monday. How was your weekending? My weekend kicked off with a bridal shower for one of my best friends, then segued into front row at a Justin Timberlake concert (!!!), and today was full…

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“I Will Carry On.”

“I Will Carry On.”

By Friday morning last week, I think I had seen 52 (no joke) tweets, Instastories, emails and blog mentions from everyone and their mom having had THAT KINDA WEEK. This. week. has. been. long. I’m…

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“Give Yourself Grace.”

“Give Yourself Grace.”

Back at it again with a MONDAY MANTRA. Woo woo! I was woken up this morning by an INSANE downpour…when it rains, it pours, I guess? It’s mornings like these when I’m EXTRA grateful for…

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“Enlarge your Territory.” – Lessons from Luke 5

“Enlarge your Territory.” – Lessons from Luke 5

Hey girl hey! Monday already?! I spent the weekend at a faith retreat, and I *truly* feel like a new woman heading into this week. God worked some wonders in my life, and I’m just sitting…

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“Cut the Noise.”

“Cut the Noise.”

Aaaaaaaand Monday, we’re back at it again. How was your weekend?? ICYMI in last night’s CURation (get the CURation by signing up here!), yesterday we did an Escape Room! Have you done one before? I HIGHLY…

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“It is what it is.” – Dealing with Conflict in Relationships + Advice from THE 9/11 Widow,

“It is what it is.” – Dealing with Conflict in Relationships + Advice from THE 9/11 Widow,

I’m baaaaaaack! Happy Monday, friends! It feels like it’s been *ages*, even tho it’s just been a long weekend essentially. New York Fashion Week can just feel like an eternity sometimes. 😉 Either way, SUPER…

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“Say No.” (+ 10 Quotes to Help you Say NO More, Guilt-free!)

“Say No.” (+ 10 Quotes to Help you Say NO More, Guilt-free!)

Happy MONDAY. Can ya believe January 2018 is already almost donezo??? I think the second you graduate schooling and move on to “adulting,” suddenly the speed of life is magnified, and it smacks ya right in…

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Trust in God – Thoughts on Trusting God’s Plan in Our Lives

Trust in God – Thoughts on Trusting God’s Plan in Our Lives

I was genuinely stumped about what to write about today. And y’all…that never happens. My editorial calendar is planned out months in advance (with wiggle room, of course). I’ve got a whole spreadsheet of categorized ideas,…

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“Why the hell not?” – Phoenix Travel Guide, Part 3

“Why the hell not?” – Phoenix Travel Guide, Part 3

WHOA BABY, it’s been a hot sec since a Monday Mantra popped up around these rosy parts! Which is SO BAD, because I love ’em, you love ’em…we all love ’em, and I think they’re…

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“You go girl.” – Phoenix Travel Guide, Part 1

“You go girl.” – Phoenix Travel Guide, Part 1

Happy Monday – You go girl.  (Buy 1, Get 1 50% off) // (code FRIENDS for an extra 30% off!) // // // (“Ruby Woo”) // Sunglasses (similar look to!)   PHOENIX TRAVEL GUIDE pt.1…

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“Act on It.”

“Act on It.”

If there’s one thing the world needs more of, it’s action. Action, and ice cream sandwiches. At the end of the day – especially at the end of a Sunday night as we brace for…

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“Take the Time.”

“Take the Time.”

Happy long weekend! Labor Day Weekend is awesome for so many reasons. It’s the last bash of summer, the commencement of fall, the beginning of PSL season, + so full of Labor Day Sales that…

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“I Will Be a Light.”

“I Will Be a Light.”

It’s happening! It’s happening! A solar eclipse is happening today, at points of visibility all over the world – a crazy phenomenon, considering that many eclipses happen over water or in areas too remote for…

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