Christmas in Jacksonville

Christmas Morning

Since the room was pitch black and I couldn’t see a clock from the bed where Ryan and I slept on Christmas Eve, when I awoke a little before 7 a.m., I was convinced it was around 3 a.m. I figured I’d have to remain in bed for another few hours feeling rather restless. WhenContinue Reading …

From My Family to Yours

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To you and your loved ones… From my family to yours… A very Merry Christmas! Whether you’re celebrating Christmas today or not, I hope you’re able to spend this day with those who mean the most to you. Thank you for deeply enriching my life every single day. Merry Christmas!

This Girl Loves Christmas

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First things first, your comments on yesterday’s post meant the world to me. You guys brought tears to my eyes and joy to my heart. Thank you. Home for the Holidays At right around 6 p.m. on Friday evening, Ryan, Sadie and I arrived at my parents’ condo in Jacksonville where we’ll be staying throughContinue Reading …

Holiday Favorites

Christmas Morning

It’s no secret that the holidays ignite a sense of cheer inside of me that I simply cannot shake. Rather than fight it, I happily embrace it and soak up all of the fun surrounding the holidays.  Since I know a lot of you share my enthusiasm, I thought it might be fun to playContinue Reading …

Christmas in Sarasota

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Good morning, my friends! This morning I received an email from Catherine, an elementary school teacher from Connecticut. She is working with a group of people to organize a race to honor the victims of Friday’s tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut – a 5K or possibly 10K or half marathon. The race will have a virtualContinue Reading …

Least Favorite Holiday Song

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Hey party people! I hope your day is going well. Even though I’ve been back in Ocala for a few days now I feel I’ve been MIA since I’ve been playing catch-up on the blog and filling you guys in on my NYC trip. Things have carried on as usual behind the scenes! Workout MyContinue Reading …