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Dear August… Let’s Make This a Good One! ☕💜
A new month always feels like a fresh start. As August begins, I’m choosing peace over pressure, celebrating the little wins, and hoping for more smiles, more laughter, and a little extra kindness for everyone.…
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The Last Page of July
July wasn’t perfect… far from it. It was a month filled with challenges, victories,…
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Things I Used to Believe
As kids, we believed some pretty funny things… from watermelon seeds growing in our…
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What I’ve Learned About Starting Over
I think people hear the words “starting over” and picture a fresh start. A clean slate. New opportunities. New beginnings. Sometimes it is. But sometimes starting over means standing in the middle of a life you never wanted and trying to figure out where to go from there. When I think about starting over, I
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The Day I Started Letting People Back In
A few people have pointed out over the last couple of years how isolated I’ve become. Trust me, I know. 😹 You don’t need to tell me I don’t get out much. I already know. My wallet knows. Frieda knows. Heck, even Sir Kit Kat probably knows. The funny thing is, I don’t think I
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The Little Things We Take for Granted
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about groceries. I know, not exactly the deepest way to start a conversation, but stick with me. Every time I turn on the news or scroll through Facebook, I seem to come across another story about the cost of living or someone getting caught stealing food. It breaks my
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When Your Body Says No But Life Says Go | Living with Chronic Pain | Real Talk with Shelly Rand
Some days, just standing up feels like an Olympic event. Chronic pain has a way of changing your plans, testing your patience, and teaching lessons you never asked to learn. But somewhere between the heating pads, the coffee cups, and Sir Kit Kat’s questionable work ethic, I’ve discovered that pain and joy can exist in…
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The Friends Who Stay
You know something I’ve noticed since Nicole died? People get really nervous about saying her name. It’s one of those things I never expected. I think a lot of people are afraid they’re going to upset me. Like if they mention Nicole, I’m suddenly going to fall apart right in front of them. The truth
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Life After Loss: The Things Nobody Tells You About Losing a Child | Real Talk with Shelly Rand
People think grief follows a timeline. They think one day you’ll wake up and somehow be the person you were before. The truth is much different. In this deeply personal story, I share the things nobody tells you about losing a child, the loneliness, the unexpected moments, the love that never leaves, and the healing…
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Life Doesn’t Wait Until You’re Ready | Real Talk with Shelly Rand
Sometimes we spend so much time waiting until we’re ready that we miss the life happening around us. Today I’m sharing what grief, healing, and finding my way back have taught me about moving forward, one small step at a time.
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Goodbye May: Lessons, Growth & Healing | Shelly Rand
May taught me more than I expected. From healing and growth to friendship, boundaries, and finding my spark again, here’s what I’m taking with me into June.
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The Little Things Are Starting To Matter Again 💜☕
After a difficult season of grief and healing, I’m discovering that sometimes the smallest moments bring the biggest comfort. Coffee, friendship, sunshine, and even an organized freezer are helping me find my spark again.
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Honestly… I’m Just Winging Adulthood At This Point 😂☕
Some days are grief, grocery prices, kitchen chaos, and coffee survival mode… and somehow we keep going anyway 💜
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Maybe Healing Isn’t Loud After All 💜
Healing doesn’t always happen in dramatic life-changing moments. Sometimes it quietly shows up through rest, routines, cooking, coffee, laughter, grief, and learning how to carry life a little softer than before.
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The Weird Ways We Start Rebuilding Ourselves After Hard Seasons
Healing doesn’t always happen in huge dramatic moments. Sometimes it quietly shows up through routines, cooking, music, coffee, laughter, and learning how to keep going one small step at a time. A real-life reflection on grief, rebuilding, loneliness, healing, and finding yourself again.