Out with the Old, In with the New

2015 has come and gone. Today is the first day of a new year and the possibilities are endless. Out with the old and in with the new. I decided that instead of “new year’s resolutions”, I’m going to make small goals for myself. 1. Wake up when the first alarm goes off in the morning. 2. Get healthier by making some wiser eating and workout choices. 3. Blog more consistently, about topics that interest me and hopefully my readers. These are the first goals I’m working on for the first quarter of this year. Did you make any New […]

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Dear Santa…

“Dear Santa… Christmas is less than two weeks away. Do I have time to be good enough to get a good present?” I may be 42 years old, but I still believe in the spirit of Santa. I actually love to give gifts more than I like receiving gifts. Why, you ask? Because… I don’t know why… just because! I really like this “Dear Santa” letter because a lot of us can relate to this. Photo Source: Shop Riff Raff via Pinterest Have you been good all year or just some of the time? And if you’ve been naughty, then […]

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Dealing with the Loss of a Pet

I am taking a brief hiatus the remainder of this week because my beloved dog, Dakota, passed away last week and my heart is still not fully recovered from the loss of my oldest fur baby. He was 16 years old. Death, no matter if it is human or animal, is hard. I cried when Dakota passed away, simply because he was not only a family pet, but he was my baby, my little man, my Koter-boat. He lost the love of his life, C.T., our German Shepherd, several years ago. And even though we adopted another dog to help […]

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Pray for Paris

I have always wanted to visit Paris. It is at the top of my bucket list. And even after the events on Friday, November 13, 2015, I still want to visit Paris. Why? Because Paris is a resilient city filled with beauty and love. People around the world — people who have never visited France or Paris, like myself — have come together to show their support for this wonderful city. People have changed their facebook photos to reflect a photo of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, or the blue, white, and red flag of France.  Famous landmarks have been lit […]

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Honoring America's Veteran's

  Photo Source: Pinterest Thank you to those service men and women who have served and who are currently serving our country, both on American soil and abroad. Thank you to my dad and my uncles who served in the military, as well as to my grandpa Lashlee, who served during WWII. Thank you to my friend, Tresa DiLuzio, who served overseas, and who I am proud to call my friend. Thank you to ALL who protect our country and the rights of every American. I cannot say it enough… THANK YOU… THANK YOU… THANK YOU!!!

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