Await the Blessed Hope: 1st Week of Advent

Today marks the first Sunday of Advent. For my fellow Catholics it starts a new Liturgical Year. Advent is my favorite season. I love Christmas of course, but the anticipation, energy and hopefulness before Christmas has always warmed my heart.…

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USAPL Raw Nationals Recap-FINALLY!

USAPL Raw Nationals was two weeks ago and I finally have my life together enough to write up my summary.  Meet Preparation:  Some background–My biggest battle in meet prep has always been my diet/weight management. For many reasons (stress, poor…

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Wedding Dress Shopping | Baltimore

Fun Fact….I’m getting married. A few months ago I had the pleasure to spend some quality time in Baltimore with my two best friends. We got to have quality girl time and catch up. I’ve known these women since Elementary…

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May My Yes Mean Yes: Gospel Reflection

This Sunday’s Gospel reading (Matthew 21:28-32) centered around another Father/Son relationship parable. The father asks his sons to work in his vineyard. One son says no, but decides to do what is asked. The other son says yes, but does…

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Water Cutting, Meet Prep, and Recap: 100% Raw Powerlifting

On Saturday, August 19th I competed in 100% Raw Powerlifting Federation Show of Strength Meet. I journaled my week leading up to the meet. I have never journaled a water cut, cardio and dieting the week of a competition so I…

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Camping in the Need of Prayer

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Camping has always been an obscure activity that I believed was reserved for the tree-hugger or intense nature lover. I happen to be none of those types of people. I do however enjoy nature as more…

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Kesha the Saint?!: New song ‘Prayer’ and its Lessons of Forgiveness and Strength

The chart-topping singer Kesha recently released the video to her new single ‘Praying’. The song and its accompanying video are raw and emotional. It visually captures what overcoming personal struggle and regaining the internal power to face the battle ahead…

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