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Lauren Alonso
- Sep 17, 2022
- 7 min
Culture Shock: I don't belong here
It's not just you, friend. I have found ostracized amongst friends, amongst family, in church groups, in work settings.
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Lauren Alonso
- Aug 6, 2021
- 2 min
Goatin to Sell this Place
South Carolina farmhouse and homestead for sale, situated on 9.72 acres of picturesque rolling land.
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Lauren Alonso
- Jun 17, 2021
- 6 min
Singleness is a Gift. Say What?!
I love this cup. But it makes me struggle. I struggle with being between Joel’s wife and the woman I am in this season of waiting and the...
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Lauren Alonso
- Jun 10, 2021
- 7 min
An Adventure Meant to be Shared
In May, I went out the Pacific Northwest for the trip of a lifetime to Tillamook, Oregon.
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Lauren Alonso
- Mar 20, 2021
- 2 min
Banana No Banana Pudding
This is probably the easiest recipe I'll ever blog, and yet it's the most delicious! This week we celebrated Joel's 32nd Birthday (in...
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Lauren Alonso
- Feb 12, 2021
- 4 min
When Life Seems Heavy
Can I get real for a moment? The struggle is real. I feel depression seep into my bones. I feel sluggish. I feel unmotivated and...
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Lauren Alonso
- Jan 13, 2021
- 1 min
Step 5: little by little
In this last and final step to goal-setting, I will help you break down your ONE big focus goal, into bite size chunks to make your goals fe
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Lauren Alonso
- Jan 12, 2021
- 1 min
Step 4: writing goals that stick
Here are some tips to writing out your goals for success- goals that stick. So, go find a comfy quiet place, and dream BIG, friends!
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Lauren Alonso
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
Step 3: choosing a word for 2021
I was able to cope with grief and begin healing because I had a vision for my life, because I had a single word to focus on- grow.
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Lauren Alonso
- Jan 7, 2021
- 2 min
Step 1: a flourishing mindset
you're going to learn how to create an abundant mindset of gratitude to be open to making big dreams with simple steps!
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Lauren Alonso
- Jan 7, 2021
- 3 min
5 Steps to Flourish in 2021
I also really want you to understand the magnitude of setting yourself up for success by WRITING your goals for the year.
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Lauren Alonso
- Nov 12, 2020
- 4 min
Tennessee: My 2nd Cosy Home
10 years ago this year, my dad bought a farm in Washburn, Tennessee with his business partner. They named it COSY Farms- for the acronym...
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Lauren Alonso
- Nov 5, 2020
- 8 min
5 Boundaries for Peopling through the Holidays
I want to encourage you, as always to seek joy in EVERY season- especially the holiday season. So, I've put together a list of 5 simple boun
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Lorie Ward
- Oct 14, 2020
- 9 min
E-I-E-I-Oh!
When most people think of places they want to visit on their bucket list, a farm in Donalds, South Carolina (population 326) usually isn’t i
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Lauren Alonso
- Sep 5, 2020
- 4 min
Freddie's Yummy Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Frosting
My boy turned 16 last month. Seriously?! His one request besides a new microphone to record on for his music production business was a vanil
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Lauren Alonso
- Aug 28, 2020
- 11 min
Happy 2 Years, Freddie!!!
Today is the 2 year anniversary we brought Freddie into our family, so I thought it was time for a tribute to celebrate and an update.
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Lauren Alonso
- Mar 24, 2020
- 2 min
9 DIY Plant-based Cleaners
Hey friends... so last week my sis, niece and I all re-stocked our DIY cleaners. I promised I would get you those recipes to make them...
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Lauren Alonso
- Jan 8, 2020
- 6 min
Guided Meditation: Personal Mission Statement
It's no shocker that I'm totally a sucker for personal-growth, goal setting and daily practices that make my life a little less chaotic.
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Lauren Alonso
- Dec 1, 2019
- 2 min
A Christmas Gift from Joel to Freddie
So every single Christmas, my husband would paint Christmas cards.This year these ornaments will buy a gift for Freddie from Joel.
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Lauren Alonso
- Oct 4, 2019
- 3 min
The Path of Pursuing Freedom
Perhaps you feel held back by your life or circumstances. Perhaps you feel burdened by disbelief, failure and fears. This intent of this eve
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