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A Peaceful but Powerful Roar in Times of Tragedy

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I feel anger. I feel hatred. I feel frustration. I feel sad. I feel the depravity of man in times like this. Those kind of emotions can only find comfort when one lets out a ROAR. That deep stirring from within my soul is what I call "My ROAR." My roar sometimes take the form of: Weeping. Praying. Problem solving. Running. Silence. Listening. Wrestling with God. Then I stop kicking and screaming and just let Him hold me in his arms. As you wrestle with the endless questions of mans … [Read more...]

DIY Mexican Folk Art Bowls with Permanent Markers

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I love celebrating my beautiful country as we approach Cinco de Mayo!  One of the things I enjoy about traveling to other countries is their going to the market and enjoying their "artesanías", their folk art. Mexico’s artesanía tradition is a blend of indigenous and European techniques and designs. Some are trained artist others have been past down the skill from one generation to the next.  I love the decorative details and blend of bright colors that are used.  I have wanted some cute … [Read more...]

Easy DIY Home Decor Project: Butterfly Art

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This DIY Butterfly Art is the easiest home decor item you will ever make.  Are you afraid of decorating with panache? I love decorating with fun bright colors but sometimes my conservative self takes over and I end up with neutral colors in my home.  I have slowly but surely learned how to add pop of color to my more subdued home decor. Simple ways to do this is by accessorizing with a pop of color. For example, in my living room I have this frame over the mantle and a vase the same color. That … [Read more...]

10 Ways to Eat Yogurt: Healthy Toppings

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Yopa! Greek yogurt is a delicious, new addition to my healthy lifestyle. Thanks to Yopa! for sponsoring this post! I have always been a yogurt lover but since I started my "healthy" eating kick back in January I have embraced Greek yogurt.  It's thick and creamy and packed with nutrition. I had no idea that they made flavored yogurt. So if you don't like plain yogurt don't worry there are all sorts of variety of flavors for you offered by Yopa!. My favorite flavors are chocolate and vanilla … [Read more...]

Defining Beauty For My Daughter

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~Defining beauty for ourselves is a challenging but important task. Don't shy away from it, don't ignore it, don't exalt it but instead wrestle with that beast we call beauty. The word "beautiful" is filled with so many messages from the media, our parents, our friends, our spouse and ourselves. Forget the negative messages and focus on the positive ones and come up with your own healthy view that you want to pass on to your daughter. The moments I have felt the most beautiful is when I have … [Read more...]