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Joy and Peace vs Fear and Confusion

By Nicole K | Published January 11, 2013

I don’t really know how to reconcile these two sides of me. For now I’m taking it one day at a time and hoping I have more days where I feel happy and peaceful than days where I feel fearful and guilty.

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Paying it Forward to Heal the Soul

By Nicole K | Published December 21, 2012

I know I didn’t lose my daughter in the tragedy, but I lost a little more of my faith in humanity. I’m hopeful that by continuing to be grateful for the good things in my own life, and sharing that goodness with {at least} 26 others, I can honor the 26 amazing lives that were taken in a senseless, evil act.

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So much Inspiration, Self-Love and Authenticity

By Nicole K | Published December 14, 2012

The last few weeks I’ve experienced quite a range of emotions – from soul-aching sadness to heart-melting happiness. It has been quite a ride, but I’ve never felt more alive than I do right now.

Posted in All Posts, Inspiration, Life Lesson, Nicole, Season 7 | Also tagged authenticity, big dreams, Clarity, dreams, happiness, Inspiration, joy, Life Lessons, living in the present, Loving Yourself, nicole, nicole stratejoy season 7, self love, self-awareness, Stratejoy Nicole 1 Comment

The Dating Dilemma

By Amanda B | Published December 5, 2012

People tell me that I need to make sacrifices to find someone. I need to put in the time and the work, and that when I’m in a relationship, I will need to, you know, spend time with that person, and I get that. I get it, because I’ve done that and done it happily.

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Stop Planning Your Wedding

By Mary | Published November 12, 2012

Our wedding day was awesome because I set absolutely no expectations. I told myself that as long as I ended the day married, I succeeded. The result was one of the best days of my life.

Posted in Love/Relationships, Mary, Season 7 | Also tagged anniversary, marriage, planning a wedding, weddings 4 Comments

Learning to Let Go

By Nicole K | Published November 9, 2012

Once I got over the initial OHMYGOD, MY BABY IS IN KINDERGARTEN shock, I’ve settled into a more relaxed acceptance of the whole situation. I think all the time we were spending together was making us both a little crazy. {Well me, for sure!}

Posted in All Posts, Family, Mamahood, Nicole, Season 7 | Also tagged authenticity, family, letting go, living in the present, nicole, nicole season 7 stratejoy, self-awareness, Stratejoy Nicole 6 Comments

A Colorful Visit to One Of My Favorite Cities

By Nicole K | Published October 26, 2012

I’m so excited to discover that I’m giving myself permission to be myself. To have fun and enjoy my life for me and not solely as a momma. I make plenty of memories with my little person. But the Color Run was for me. Every powdery, colorful, skin-staining minute of it!

Posted in All Posts, Inspiration, Mamahood, Nicole, Season 7, Travel/Adventure | Also tagged choosing happiness, family, happiness, Joyful Living, life, living in the present, mamahood, nicole, nicole stratejoy season 7 4 Comments

California Dreaming

By Mary | Published October 1, 2012

Going to Los Angeles was my plan…I was going to move out there and write for sitcoms. That was all I cared about and I never considered love or starting a family or anything “boring” like that. Well, I have a funny thing to tell you, kids: Love always wins.

Posted in All Posts, Job/Career/Work, Love/Relationships, Mary, Quarterlife Crisis, Season 7, Travel/Adventure | Also tagged career, quarter life crisis, supportive spouse 7 Comments

Wild West Pastry Queen Rides Into The Sunset

By Rachel | Published August 9, 2012

Don’t think that just because we all blogged here for 5 months, our lives are magically just amazeballs.

Posted in All Posts, Creativity, Inspiration, Life Lesson, Love/Relationships, Quarterlife Crisis, Rachel, Season 6 | Also tagged Crazy, Final Post, Friends, happiness, QLC, quarter life crisis, Season 6 4 Comments

The Converted Adventurer

By Sarah | Published July 15, 2012

Remember how I said I wouldn’t travel? Because I get all antsy about my routine and picky about how I like my coffee and fussy about pillows? Well. I did it. I threw my fears about traveling off a cliff. And not just any cliff. The cliff of the Grand Canyon.