The Grief of Someone Who Isn’t Gone Tori (Daughter) There is a different kind of pain that comes with missing someone who is still alive. It is confusing because you know they are somewhere in this world, living their life, waking up every morning, laughing, eating, sleeping, and making memories, yet they are no longer
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Life on 1200 Calories Haylee (Daughter) I am currently on a 1200 calorie diet and will be until I have my (hopefully) final surgery. While it hasn’t been the funnest diet I’ve ever been on, I’ve learned a few things! Before we get into that, here’s exactly what I’m doing. My goal is 1200 calories
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At the Mercy of Someone Else Therese (Mom) I was on my way to work this morning, stuck in traffic, when I found myself thinking about the renovation happening at my house. We are almost nine months in, and I am tired. Tired of the dust, tired of waiting, tired of asking when someone is
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5 Things I’m Obsessed with Right Now: Tori Edition Tori (Daughter) I love that my mom, sister, and I decided to share our current obsessions. Here are my current Top 5! 1) Iced Lattes I am not exaggerating when I say, I have one at least once a day! Nothing beats an iced latte from
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5 Things I’m Obsessed with Right Now: Haylee Edition Haylee (Daughter) My list is simple and pretty straight forward. There were a couple different variations of it, but this is what I ended on, and I’m pretty happy with it! 1) Bubbles Specifically my daughters obsession with bubbles. Watching her get so excited about something
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Coffee Shop Reset Tori (Daughter) Sometimes, all you need to fix a bad day is a trip to your favorite coffee shop. There is something so comforting about walking through the door, smelling the fresh coffee, hearing the quiet conversations around you, and knowing you are about to have a little time for yourself. Even
It Truly Takes a Village Haylee (Daughter) I’ve come to really realize the importance of those you keep in your corner. Those that show up, time and time again, no matter what – and not just for you, but for your family, especially your children. Those that drop off a meal when you’re postpartum and
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The Songs That Somehow Know What We Need Therese (Mom) Have you ever been driving in your car, cleaning the house, making dinner, or simply going about an ordinary day when a song comes on and suddenly you aren’t where you were five seconds ago? Maybe you’re sixteen again. Maybe you’re falling in love. Maybe
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Built-Up Stress: Working Out as a Release Tori (Daughter) Sometimes my stress level builds up so much that it feels like there is nowhere for it to go. Between responsibilities, emotions, overthinking, and everyday problems, it can become exhausting carrying everything around mentally. Working out has literally become one of the best ways for me
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30 Plus 4: Why This Birthday is a Special One Haylee (Daughter) Over the years, birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries became days that didn’t hold much emphasis in our lives. Because of the traumatic brain injuries my husband endured, those days bring a lot of stress and anxiety for him. The idea of getting the right
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