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I am a descendent of chiefs. This is not some bold declaration without merit or substance. It is a fact with a direct line between them and me. To meet me, with my blue eyes and light olive complexion, this ancestry isn'...

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I've seen it posted countless times that those who get angry at the boundaries you create to protect your peace are those that benefit from you having none.

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There is a common saying that has been ruminating around in my brain lately. It's a phrase I've used many times myself. I've applied it as a means of motivation, of keeping myself in check, and eliminating the competitio...

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Hell hath no fury like a woman who knows who she is and refuses to settle for less.

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I like lists. There is something about making lists and then subsequently crossing off the items that makes me happy- feeling accomplished. As if my time has a greater meaning and purpose. Now don't get me wrong... I don...

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Do you know what absolutely sucks? Being triggered. Experiencing all the yucky emotions that make a person feel called out, unwanted, unimportant, angry, and whatever other negative BS that then dominates thoughts until ...

","url":"https://melindaeaster.com/my-musings/f/dig-deep","title":"Dig Deep","summary":"Do you know what absolutely sucks? Being triggered. Experiencing all the yucky emotions that make a person feel called out, unwanted, unimportant, angry, and whatever other negative BS that then dominates thoughts until ...","date_modified":"2022-03-30T02:27:16Z"},{"id":"https://melindaeaster.com/my-musings/f/authentically-accountable","html_content":"

How has it been almost a year since I've written anything? Time for some accountability on my part. Here's the thing...life gets in the way, right? Or is it that sometimes we shift focus because following the path we con...

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It started just after Christmas. I'm sitting in my living room with my children watching some random show on Disney XD when a commercial for a gym came on. Now I'm all for the gym and exercise but when the spin of workin...

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There's a movie from my youth and even though I'm referencing it here, the first rule is not to talk about it. Any clue? Now, while the fight scenes in this movie, not to mention a certain actor's 6 pack, tend to dominat...

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I have many memories of being in the wilderness with my father. One time in particular, when I was around 11-12, stands out in my mind. For those that know my father, he has one speed when hiking and believe me, it is no...

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I can feel it. My heart is picking up its pace. My mind is starting to race through different scenarios, playing them out with at least 3-5 different endings. The things I said before that created this predicament. Words...

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I had another blog post I was writing this week but this idea kept forcing its way to the front of my brain for the past week. In truth, the word visibility has been bouncing around since April when I first started this ...

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There is a \"song\" that came out when I was a sophomore in high school. I say song loosely because it was a man talking, addressing the class of 1999, with music playing in the back ground. Recently this song has been wor...

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I do not relate to 90% of the body standards in media. I can look at the models or actresses, see what they wear and how beautiful they are, how well the clothes fit them but it is rare that I would ever picture myself i...

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Continued from last week..... Once I leveled out mentally, research became my best friend. I talked with people, read online, all the ways to drop the pounds quickly. Enter the medically supervised HCG di...

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As I sit to write this, I am filled with with so many emotions. It's a bit hard not to be overwhelmed. There is a lot of personal information in this piece and next weeks blog so I ask for your grace as well as understan...

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When I grow up, I want to be my daughter. No, really, I do. The girl is magic and she owns her unique brand of magic unabashedly. She can be told a compliment and say thank you and accept it without reservation. She give...

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Have you ever noticed that when a group of people get together and there is food involved, there tends to be a running commentary amongst the women, 'Oooo look at all this food.\" \"How could I possibly eat all of this\" An...

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In the moment I was feeling the most secure about my body that I can ever remember feeling, I went swimsuit shopping. I started browsing online because of convenience and found a few at Target that I thought were super c...

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Two things I learned this past week: I am no longer an XL in shirts and I can wear a size 12 in pants. Yet I continue to own clothes that are way too big for me that seriously haven't fit me in months. But then again, I ...

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As I sit down to write this, I've already written two other posts. Perhaps I found them easier which is why I started there. This introduction to the whole shebang is intimidating. I mean come on... this is an odd thing....

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