Some people would describe me as random. I would have to agree.
They would also say I am nurturing (I have been referred to as "Mama Bird"), a free spirit, a hippie, a health-nut (I am working towards it), outgoing, boisterous, silly, a hard worker, easy to talk to, smart, loyal, and honest.
I love to share food with people I care about or like and find great joy, relaxation, and fulfillment in cooking. I find my "happy place" in the kitchen.
I love the process of experimentation, whether it is through diet, exercise, design, ingredients, fashion, language, or self; I am not afraid to push limits or make a complete idiot of myself (not that I go out on a limb to do so, but if it happens....hey, we are all human).
I am married to the most incredible man in the history of men. He makes me laugh a lot, he brings me back to earth when I am fluttering away from reality, he supports me and all my craziness, he is my rock and my best friend.
I have a wonderful family whom I do not get to see as much as I would like, but they are very close to my heart and I love them more than they probably know.
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| Me, my Dad, and my little Brother at my Dad's wedding. |
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| My Sister, my Husband, and me being stoic. |
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| My crazy Nephew. |
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| My Niece; the most creative and brilliant little girl on the planet. But, I guess I am biased. |
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| My youngest nephew; although it is not depicted here, he is quite the athlete! |
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| Who wouldn't love them? I am so lucky to have such a wonderfully fun family! |
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| My Sister-in-law, my Niece (also completely adorable, obviously), and my Husband. |
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| My Husband and his incredible Mom (my incredible Mom-in-law). |
My friends are ridiculously important to me and I am forever grateful for them, their love, their support, and most of all, their understanding and sticking by me no matter what.
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| She always has my best interest at heart. Truly one of a kind. |
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| Undoubtedly, the sweetest girl I know. |
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| Close to my heart. |
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| CG....LOVE HER! I want to be just like her when I grow up.... |
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| I just love these two.... |
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| She is seriously the most fun. |
I consider myself to be extremely fortunate; I am continually blessed and I thank God for that and what I am given, good and bad, everyday. I try to look for the lesson in every situation and put my faith in the Lord that my life will go the way it is supposed to.
I enjoy and savor the small things in life and believe that they are the key elements to satisfaction. I am learning to accept and appreciate the value of alone time and have been putting it to good use more often; it used to scare me as I am a very social person, but as a wise man once said,"No matter where you go, there you are"; I find it extremely important for a person to learn about and know themselves.....it is all about balance for me.
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| Sunset on the Rivah Breeze. |
Within the next 6 months, I plan on competing in my first bikini/figure competition. In the near future and after I complete my degree in Psychology and earn my Masters in Nutrition (3-5 years), I plan to become a Life Coach and Image Consultant, focusing on overall health, wellness, and self-esteem. I love helping others and want to make my life about that.
