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Grief and a Letter

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Last year I wrote a post called “Letter from Above.” A friend told me I should republish it every year around the holidays so I thought I would remind you to check it out. Click on the link above and it will take you back to my letter. I hope it gives you a sense of peace as we embark on this holiday season. Even though the holidays are a beautiful time of year, they also can be very painful for some people who have suffered severe loss. I hope that you have the support you need to get through this season with a smile on your beautiful face and a light of hope in your heart.

As I was wasting time on Facebook the other day, I saw this letter that someone else shared. I also kept the links that will take you to their pages. I thought both of these women were very inspirational. I hope you take some time to scroll through their pages. Just reading a few of their posts made me feel better about myself, my journey, and the losses I have suffered. I hope they do the same for you.

The Soul Journey with Sarah Moussa

A love letter from those who have passed on…
Take the love you have for me
And radiate it outwards
Allowing it to touch and impact others
Take the memory you have of me
And use it as a source of inspiration
To live fully, meaningfully and intentionally
Take the image you have of me in your mind
And allow it to fuel you
To take action
Seize the day
And be reminded of what is most important in life
Take the care you have for me
And let it remind you
To care for yourself fully
And shower yourself with your own love
And take the pain and grief you feel
Following my loss
And alchemize it into
Love, compassion and beauty
Build a castle
From the wreckage of my passing
And allow it to unlock your greatness and potential
And empower you to become more than you ever thought you were capable of being
And know that I can never truly leave you
And will always remain beside you
Watching over you in spirit
And that the love I have for you lives on
Through the connections you form
The kindness and compassion you share
And the future relationships and friendships you cultivate.
And until we are one day reunited
I will remain with you
Through the storms and chaos of life
And am always beside you
Walking with you, laughing with you, crying with you and smiling with you
And I am proud of you for being strong
I am proud of you for being brave
And I am proud of you for being you.
Words by Tahlia Hunter

I wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a very Happy, Happy New Year!

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Let Them Lose You

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This says it all. Let the people who don’t appreciate you or your worth go. You don’t need to be pulled down in other’s drama. Keep your head high and let them lose you.

You need to let people lose you.

Let them go along with the crowd.

Let them believe what they want to believe.

Let them think they have better.

Let them sleep on your worth.

Because in due time

they will realize the mistake they made,

And it will be just enough time for you

to accept that you’re better off without them.

~ Morgan Richard Olivier

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Morning Prayer

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A friend sent this prayer to me years ago. Just a little reminder that we are not perfect. We are doing the best we can. And there is something higher than us doing work on us as we go through this life.

Father, I thank you for accepting me as I am. I may not be perfect but You know I am trying my best and I am going out today with my head held high, knowing that You are in the process of changing me.

~ unknown

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Life

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Take the time this Thanksgiving to be grateful for the life you have, for the memories you’ve made, and for the family and friends you have. Then realize life has its up and downs but it’s yours to LIVE!

Life isn’t meant to be easy, it’s meant to be LIVED. Sometimes happy, other times rough…But with every up and down you learn lessons that make you STRONG!

~ unknown

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In What We Use

Associate links

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Since Christmas is coming up I wanted to remind you that I do have some affiliate links and favorite products. Check out many of my favorite products here.  Remember, if you go through my links, you won’t pay a penny more, but I may make a small commission, and I would greatly appreciate it!

If you are into fitness and moving better, you may enjoy products from Rogue Fitness. We love all of the Rogue products. Whatever item you are searching for, just add a backslash and my affiliate link which is ?a_aid=5f3d5278780d4. For example, go to Rogue Fitness and search the Concept 2 Rower then add my affiliate link at the end and go to your cart!

I have only worn Reebok tennis shoes since starting CrossFit. They have several deals so here is a link for holiday sales at Reebok.

In addition to the items in my Favorites, below are a few items I really like from Amazon.





I hope you had a wonderful Halloween weekend and are getting ready for the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving and Christmas. Enjoy these links, and I hope one of them works for you!

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Avocado Toast

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As you know we try to eat better to move better. We had the best avocado toast at a little breakfast place in St. Augustine called Uptown Swinery. It was so good! Today, I made breakfast at our beach condo in Carolina Beach, NC. I added an over-easy egg to it. So it becomes messy but so delicious! Try it out!

Ingredients

  • 1 slice of Ezekiel bread
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 egg
  • 5 grape tomatoes cut in half
  • sprinkle to taste Everything Bagel Seasoning

Stacy’s Suggestions and Preparation

  1. Make an over-easy egg.
  2. Toast your bread.
  3. Cut up grape tomatoes.
  4. Cut avocado in half.
  5. Once the toast is done, spread avocado on it.
  6. Add your egg.
  7. Add grape tomatoes.
  8. Sprinkle on seasoning.
  9. Enjoy!

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