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Welcome to My Closet: a Tour
See how I organized my exposed closet in my new loft!
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Mar 135 min read


My Recovery Journey: The Divorce and Trashing the Dress
The divorce in over and my recovery journey is coming to a close through this therapeutic exercise of strength and acceptance.
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Mar 616 min read


Choosing Myself: The Heartache of Divorce, the Hope of Healing, and Valentine’s Day Reflections
Valentine's Day looks different this year, post divorce, and here I am still choosing to choose myself.
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Feb 1310 min read


Heather's 2025 Valentine's Day Gift Guide
2025 Valnetine's Day Gift Guide for you love yourself with!
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Jan 304 min read


A Letter to the Me of 2024
A letter to the me of 2024: a work of gratitude and reflection to the version of me that made it through 2024 with dignity and grace.
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Jan 96 min read


Wellness and Mental Health During the Holidays
Keeping myself healthy and happy during the holiday season with these simple steps!
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Dec 19, 20245 min read


Heather's Holiday Gift Guide 2024
Heather's Holiday Gift Guide is here for 2024 and is full of picks for the special people on your list!
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Dec 5, 20244 min read


Heather's Spanx Favorites: Holiday Edition!
My favorites from the SPANX Holiday Gift Guide 2024 are some of the best picks this season! I love SPANX and becoming an affiliate for...
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Nov 26, 20243 min read


Survival Mode
How do you survive when life is dragging you down? Here are some helpful tools I have learned to get through--I call it "Survival Mode"
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Nov 7, 20246 min read


Going Home
Going home can mean different things for different people. Here's what it means to me.
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Oct 17, 20246 min read


Don't Let Anyone Dull Your Sparkle
Finding my sparkle after years of not knowing who I was.
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Jul 25, 20246 min read


Keep It Pop-Up, Peoria!: A Review of Pop Up Chicken Shop in Downtown Peoria, IL
A quick and fun review of Pop Up Chicken Shop in Downtown Peoria
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Jun 27, 20244 min read


Domestic Violence in Local Headlines
News of domestic violence is always hard to hear, and this time is no different. Here are some things I am trying to do to help.
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Jun 6, 20245 min read


My Recovery Journey: The Public's Response to My Story
The reaction I have gotten from sharing my story.
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May 9, 20249 min read


Dancing for My Life
How dance shaped my life from childhood to today.
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Apr 11, 202416 min read


My Recovery Journey: Where It All Began
The beginning of my journey to where I am today.
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Mar 21, 202417 min read


My Recovery Journey: Forced into Hiding
When I was dropped off at the Orlando airport by my driver, it was so vacant and there were very few people in sight. As I made my way...
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Mar 14, 202425 min read


My Recovery Journey: The Refuge
My experience in a residential treatment facility in Florida in 2020.
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Mar 7, 202418 min read


My Recovery Journey: The Events That Led Me to Treatment
A note to you before you begin to read my story: Trigger warning! This article contains events of abuse and domestic violence. Do not...
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Feb 29, 202413 min read


To all the Peoria Haters
To all of the people that love to hate on Peoria, Peoria has been my home for about the last 13 years. In celebration of the city I love,...
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Feb 23, 20249 min read
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