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Ideal You Lock In & Another Exciting Life Update!
Hey everyone! August is now here, and the summer is going by faster than we think. Two new changes in my life have been happening: I’m in a new phase of IdealYou, and I got a job promotion! I’m pretty excited about these, and I can’t wait to share these updates with you. First of […]
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A Vibrant Introvert
Ever since losing weight and getting healthier with the paleo diet and lifestyle, my confidence and energy have skyrocketed, and I feel a new vibrancy and zest for life. I feel like a brand new woman, and I’m loving it! Recently went with my husband on a trip to Hawaii, and we saw my family. […]
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Ideal You: A You-nique Journey to Health
I learned about IdealYou when my mother in law introduced it to me as a way to lose and keep off weight. Curious, I accompanied her to a local health center, and attended a consultation. Ever since I got married, I have been struggling with my weight, and feeling insecure because of it. I’m sure […]
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Valentines Day: A Dose of Reality
Valentine’s Day is both a day my husband and I make fun of, and celebrate. Just this morning, I decorated my planner with hearts, cute sayings, Bible verses, and of course, some black stuff and spider webs for good measure because I felt like being rebellious. All kidding aside, husband and I love to steer […]
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Light at the End of a Frosty Tunnel
I’m still deciding whether to believe Punxsutawney Phil when he predicts an early spring. These last three days, the Polar Vortex in the Midwest sure fooled me! Here in Michigan, we have been dancing between temperatures ranging from 0 degrees to 4 degrees, and that is not factoring the crippling wind chill that plummeted temperatures […]
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Elements of Resilience
“I am invincible, unbreakable, unstoppable, unshakable, I fall down, get up again….” Sang Carrie Underwood. That has been my theme song all week as I power through my 26.5-hour work week. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and Friday is the big Black Friday. I’m not just dealing with sensory overload with my autism, seasonal depression, and allergy-induced […]
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Mother’s Love Lessons
I remember right before I got married, my mother helped me to go through my room. I’m notorious for holding onto things for sentimental reasons. For example, I had a purple fuzzy teddy bear that I got from my fiancé, boyfriend at the time, one I held every night. It was my way of holding […]
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Three Years: Our Love Story
Hard to believe that something that started as an online relationship turned into something that would change my life, and make me a better woman! I’m thankful for each day, each moment I have with this man! I’ll tell the story, starting with ‘once upon a time’. Mark was searching for love online, and he […]
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Letting Go: Resistance to Change
When it comes to blogging, I should really keep the momentum going, so please be patient with me as I start getting into the habit of writing more often. There’s just a lot going on right now. Husband and I are officially moving to our new condo tomorrow. We won’t have internet until the 25th […]
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So Many Firsts!
With my dear husband, I’m having so many ‘firsts’ in my life. The first one is that I’m the first woman he ever truly loved. He’s my first marriage, my first time living with a romantic partner (I lived with my parents or in a college dorm room up until my wedding day. I guess […]
Kelly Konrad 