Author: Cyn
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A Conversation with the Universe
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Do you ever just run into a quote, a verse, a poem, or set of words that instantaneously hits you? Something in those words triggers a connection. It could be a memory, a person, or just something within yourself. I am guilty of passing the time flipping through my social…
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Counting Blessings
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“When it rains, it pours.” That’s the phrase that resounded in my head every time something went wrong. If I spilled my coffee, or got a flat tire, or overslept; All of a sudden, I imagined a series of unfortunate events trickling, one after the other. I felt incredibly unlucky for most…
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Thankful for the Clouds
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As kids, we are taught to use the golden words, please and thank you. If you happen to have good manners, then you might say thank you at least a couple times a day. I say good manners because unfortunately, many of us pass on even the simplest instance that…
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The Way to Heart Rock
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Where to begin? I suppose at the beginning. Back in late January I was having a conversation with a friend. I was recalling my recent solo hiking experience to Bridge to Nowhere and how I changed from it. She then shared she had a getaway trip with her pup to…
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Sorry Isn’t Enough, Forgiveness Is
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Oprah Winfrey once said, “True forgiveness is when you can say, ‘Thank you for that experience.’” Forgiveness. Such a challenging concept. It is so much easier for people to be angry, resentful, spiteful, and vindictive towards someone that hurt you than to forgive them. These emotions of pain are not…
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Even Heartaches Have a Purpose
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Your heart weighs on you. It pains you. There is a distinctive ache that only comes when your heart is broken. Your breathing falters as it tries to catch up to your tears. Your sorrow magnifies with every repetition of the memory that brought you here. There is nothing quite…
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If Love Letters Still Exist…
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I believe immensely in love. A feeling so pure and immeasurable is worth aspiring to have. I wanted to start with this statement so there’s no confusion about my view on the subject. Most would never imagine what a hopeless romantic I am. I have a rough exterior which does…
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The Lyrics to My Soundtrack
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I can’t remember the first instance when music hit my ears, but I do know it’s been my escape: a place where I can loose myself, with no awareness of space or time. When we’re young, I suppose we listen to our parents’ choice in tunes. For me, it was…
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Magic Doesn’t Come from A Hat & Neither Does Confidence
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Let’s keep going on a good note. For the purpose of setting a positive tone from the start, I want to dive into my newfound confidence. Confidence gives you an incredible sense of empowerment. Nothing can stop you. Nothing can put you down. You believe in yourself and your potential.…
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Solo Trek To Badass Country
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Story time. On January 2nd, I went on a hiking trip… alone. Although I had gotten used to taking solitary walks, this one was on a whole other level. Bridge to Nowhere was going to give me a trek of 9.5 miles round trip with an estimated duration of 6…