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This morning, revising book manuscript is not too painful and I might even say, enjoyable! (and now imagine Matthew Perry’s inflection on the verb of the next sentence…) Could life GET any better? Yes. Yes, I believe life could get better. I want world peace! I want healing for everyone who is sick! I want […]

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to all the saints who have gone before

All Saints Day gave me space and opportunity to miss those loved ones who are no longer here. It’s hard to know what to do with the grief sometimes. And not sure how long you can talk about death and grief of losing someone you love when some time has passed. Intensity of sadness became […]

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getting to live my dream life

I get to teach this fall! and I get to continue preaching! A few weeks ago, I was overwhelmed with anxiety from fears of failing…that is, until I realized, wait, I am living my dream life! Since graduating college, I wanted to teach and then later also wanted to preach. Until now, I’ve been preaching […]

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Weight loss journey – testimonial

Evolved Fit Facts – Testimonial 20230422 Having worked with Juliana Rico as a personal trainer since 2007, I have grown in strength, mobility, and improved health. During the pandemic, I also worked with Juliana as a health coach, focusing on over all health with the goal of losing weight. We discussed meal plans and eating […]

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pause reflect

This morning feels like a good opportunity to pause and reflect. As for academic journey, I finished my PhD degree in the summer of 2021. I was an adjunct instructor for 2 years. And happy to report that I do love teaching. Grading was a bit more challenging because I had two classes in the […]