A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow – And My Next Read (Book Talk!) ๐Ÿ“š

I just finished reading A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey, and I'm in love!! ๐Ÿ’– The hat is not Cuban, unfortunately. This is currently my favorite book ๐Ÿ’– The story itself is a simple coming-of-age romance, but the telling of the story is so much more. Laura Taylor Namey …

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My Biopsy Results: Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Skin Cancer)

A couple of weeks back I shared that I was feeling a bit nervous about a skin biopsy. Today, I got the results. The concerning spot on my skin was squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common type of skin cancer. It has an extremely high survival rate, especially when treated early. Even though I …

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3 Realizations That Made Toddler Life Easier for Us

Once I realized these 3 things, life got MUCH EASIER for both me and my toddler ๐Ÿฅฐ Realization #1: He Can Get Bored. This one was such a game-changer! Toddler have endless energy, and I used to run around trying to think of how to entertain my 2 year old all day. I used to …

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A Red-Flag Personality Trait: Charisma

Daily writing promptWhat personality trait in people raises a red flag with you?View all responses Yep, you read that right. I'm wary of charisma. If someone is shmoozing me, trying to make me feel all special, trying to elicit warm and fuzzy feelings from me... If someone is smiling all toothy, complimenting me, acting like …

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UFC’s Amanda Nunes and Rose Namajunas

Daily writing promptName the professional athletes you respect the most and why.View all responses I liked Amanda Nunes before she was the GOAT. I really did! While everyone was swooning over Ronda Rousey's return at UFC 207, I was wondering why this very talented fighter wasn't advertised equally with Ronda. Nunes spectacularly won that night, …

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I Went to North Carolina One Time

Daily writing promptShare a story about the furthest youโ€™ve ever traveled from home.View all responses I went to North Carolina one time.I went one time, but I can't tell you why.All you need to knowis that I had a lot of fun.I showed up with some moneyand came back with even more. At the hotel …

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My Fall Bucket List: 10 Things I Want to Do This Autumn ๐Ÿ‚โ˜•๏ธ

Hello, September 2024! And hello autumn!! ๐Ÿ‚โ˜•๏ธ Here where I live, the leaves are already turning. There's a red oak outside my window ~ and the tips of its leaves are already changing color, resembling delicate strokes of nail polish. It's so beautiful, and so inspiring, to see nature changing๐Ÿ Iโ€™m already on the hunt …

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Feeling Nervous About a Biopsy and a Little Frazzled ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ

Daily writing promptHow are you feeling right now?View all responses Yesterday I went to a dermatologist to check a spot on my skin. They took a biopsy to check for cancer. But it will take 7-14 days to get the results. I'm feeling a bit nervous while I wait, but overall okay. I'm also a …

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