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resolutely happy.
For the past month or perhaps a little less (I’ve lost track), it felt like all signs were pointing towards an imminent move back to our house in West Grove. It was like we were on a plane that was … Continue reading
Posted in faith, family, personal reflection
Tagged blog, chester county, clincher, friends back east, fun, heart, home, house, imminent move, Life, progressive churches, property, structure, sudden twist, summer visitors, topanga, track, trespassers, weird noises
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Do what you’re doing with all of your heart.
So, in terms of an update: we went to Mosaic yesterday (that’s a church) in Pasadena. We have been both Sundays that we have been in LA, and it’s a fun way to spend our day. Darby, Jason, Lyric, and … Continue reading
Posted in faith, family, fitness, personal reflection
Tagged Boot, church, goals and dreams, heart, lunch foods, time at the top, unexpected surprises, waterfall, waterfall trail, yesterday
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Life in Kenya
Today was bliss. Sundays in Kenya are pretty much about church or chilling. Today, we chose the latter. Tomorrow we start what promises to be a full month of work on this pilot study we are doing and also following … Continue reading
Posted in personal reflection
Tagged church, coral cliff, heart, pilot study, reading, stressful work, swimming event, Tomorrow, work, zuri
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My Grad School Story
First things first: Happy Birthday, mom! You are such a special person, and I love you so much. Thank you for being who you are, for living your life with passion, and for always reaching out toward the purposes that … Continue reading
Posted in faith, personal reflection
Tagged accepting an offer, answer, birthday mom, boat, Collin, earth science, grad, heart, hope in my heart, offer, office, science program, tuition waivers, wasn
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Relax!
Tonight’s post is another one inspired by stress class. The most common stress reaction is the acute alarm reaction, and this produces a series of physiological changes that were intended for extreme “either run or fight for your life!” circumstances. … Continue reading
Posted in stress and health
Tagged adrenal medulla, body, fight, heart, heart pumps, oxygen, prevalent diseases, prevalent health problems, reaction, type of stress
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