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Just a Little Life Update
So since I have been super quiet for the last couple of months and May marks 1 year of blogging I think it’s time for a life update. As I write this we just celebrated both Natalie and Jason’s birthdays. They are now 5 and 10 years old. Like every year I’m always a little …
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High School Sweethearts – Then and Now
So here we are, Valentine’s Day! Ever since I started this blog I have been planning to write about Daniel and I’s story. At this point, we have been together for 15 years and married for 12 this year in June. I honestly didn’t know what I was starting when Daniel asked me to be …
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2022 New Goals, Not New Me!
As 2022 begins I am looking forward as most people are with the excitement and anticipation of the new year has in store for us heavy in the air. Of course I hope COVID will calm down and we don’t have to hear about it in the present tense any more. A couple of weeks …
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2021 – A year in review
I keep trying to write about this year to try and review it and try to make this post not completely sound fake as all get out. I am having a hard time with that… This year has been a lot of small things that didn’t go as planned and dealing with the day to …
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In the Heart of Paradise – Book Review
Today I am reviewing the 3rd book in the Rainier Series by Jamie McGillen. I was graciously accepted by Jamie to be part of her launch team and I am so glad that I was, because I can read and review this book before the book is available! Now on to the review Synopsis Jamie …
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In Light of the Summit Book Review
Welcome! Today I will be reviewing the second book of the Rainier Series by Jamie McGillen; In Light of the Summit. If you haven’t read the first book of the series, In Sight of the Mountain, you can read my review here. Both books are really good reads! Now on to the review! One of …
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Top 5 Podcasts I love!
Hello there! I thought I would share some podcasts I love and why. I was never someone who listened to podcasts until after my daughter was born. I was getting bored scrolling social media the hours I spent pumping every day and that’s when Daniel suggested I listen to some podcasts. I honestly didn’t even …
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3 Ways I am Fighting Burn-out
Lately, I have hardly been able to focus on anything; the kids, work, or other home tasks. All I want to do was sleep, read, or watch a show, mainly for the escape from the constant lists going through my head. That’s when I noticed I was starting to feel completely burnt out. When I …
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Baines Family 4th of July 2021
This 4th of July weekend was a pretty awesome weekend filled with family, beach fires, friends, hikes, and Juneau sun. Daniel, the kids, and I spent 3 nights down at the cabin. With COVID we have not taken a vacation since November 2019 but this weekend felt like a mini-vacation from the hustle and bustle …
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Hiking the Treadwell Mine Historic Trail
One of my favorite pastimes is hiking. Today I was walking down the Treadwell Mine Historic Trail on Douglas Island to our family cabin which is about a 3 and a half-mile hike from the Douglas boat harbor. To get down to the cabin we hike past the end of the Treadwell Mine Trail and …
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