Life

Birthday Month

It’s my birthday month. I’m declaring it a thing. Growing up, my mom would make a cake, and we would celebrate with family — absolutely great birthdays and wonderful memories. As I have gotten older and having great friends, I have started celebrating my birthday on several days in July. Everyone is busy so I’ve been blessed to celebrate not only on my birthday, but on different days with my different friends. Being a summer girl, I always try to schedule a vacation the week of my birthday or close to it. This year was a quick trip to Florida […]

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Mojitos

The mojito is a traditional Cuban cocktail consisting of just five ingredients– white rum, sugar cane juice, lime juice, club soda, and mint. It is summertime favorite, especially given its combination of minty sweet and lime flavor. Although there are countless mojito variations, my favorite involves using Bicardi Lime Rum. Most people make a classic mojito recipe with white rum. White rum is light-bodied with a sweet taste. I think the Bicardi Lime Rum adds to the flavor of the mojito. What you need: ½ cup white sugar 18 leaves of fresh mint 3 limes, quartered 1 cup of Bicardi Lime Rum (and […]

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Unlearn

“Every day you must unlearn the ways that hold you back. You must rid yourself of negativity, so you can learn to fly.” Leon Brown We begin learning things the moment we enter this world. As we grow up, we are taught how to act, how to be, right from wrong and so much more. Things today are so much different than they were from when I was growing up. Times have definitely changed. While most of the things we are taught are extremely valuable, there are many things we need to unlearn. Unlearning requires finding new perspectives and finding […]

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How to Live

Sometimes I come across things that I just love and want to share. Today is one of those days. In the book Reasons to Stay Alive, Matt Haig details his story of how he came through crisis, triumphed over illness, and learned how to live again. It’s a book about living better, loving better, and feeling more alive. Matt Haig states, “I wrote this book because the oldest cliches remain the truest. Time heals. The bottom of the valley never provides the clearest view. The tunnel does have light at the end of it, even if we haven’t been able […]

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Get Back on Track

Do you ever just feel out of sorts? Life is crazy, and you have been on auto-pilot for days or weeks or even months. Here are a few things that should help you get your life back on track. 1. Give up on sticking to the person you used to be. Remember who you want to be and what you are capable of. If you are out of your comfort zone, find some joy for the person you want to be. You are capable of amazing things. 2. Give up thinking another’s life is easier. Nothing worthwhile is ever easy. […]

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