There is this “spirit of Christmas” and “magic of Christmastime” that is talked about in all our favorite Christmas movies, Christmas music and shows. This feeling it creates in us-is like…we want this, we want to experience this, we want our kids to experience this. We know it is something meaningful to the holiday season. Something we are seeking after, but many moments feel like we can’t quite capture it.
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When a good friend of mine asked for my go to Austin spots, I decided I would jot them down for her and post ‘em up for y’all!
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I decided to present to you a shortlist that, while it does have some photos mixed in, it is more about what I would jot down for a friend if they asked for my go to food and fun spots for the islands. For now, the “shortlist” covers O’ahu, Maui and the Big Island.
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I hadn't seen this gut-wrenching film since the theater in 2004. I wasn't 100% sure if I EVER wanted to "go through it" again..
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My sister Heidi was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer at the age of 44 and was given less than 6 months to live. She went on to live 3.5 years after that “death sentence” of a diagnosis.
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This year, the busy is gone and instead the areas that are angry and inflamed are glaringly apparent and are demanding our attention. The “Covid Spotlight” has surfaced some “ish” for all of us and then some, as we see the people around us each dealing with their own laundry list of issues as well.
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Dear younger, newly divorced self, You will make it through this. The kids will make it through this. God will walk with you through this; and some days, He will carry you. Let Him..
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“Anyone can find the dirt in someone. Be the one that finds the gold.”
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We affectionately refer to my husband’s jiu jitsu teacher as “Uncle Scott”. This recipe is his wife Danelle’s.
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Living in Reno goes a little somethin’ like this.. You go out of town for a work conference or perhaps a family wedding and the conversation comes around to where you currently live. Once you say the words “Reno, Nevada” you either get a blank look or one I have termed the “Sorry You Live In Reno” look.
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Jenni’s recipe is quite possibly the best dessert I have ever made.
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