Author: chickeapeameatball
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Valley of the Temples | O’ahu, Hawai’i Travel Guide
There can be peace found in the places we explore; clarity of mind and of spirit if we allow ourselves to empty within a space, to feel safe, to feel whole, to be heard from a place of deep and true intention. Byodo-In Temple At the foot of the Ko’olau Mountains, nestled within the abundant…
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20 Summer Must-Reads 2021 | Find Your Next Literary Escape
Oh hey! Hi! I missed you. Did you miss me? It’s been a while. I submitted my last paper for the semester, signaling the start of summer, which begins this nifty little thing called “free-time.” So now that I have my time (mostly) all to myself I will go back to sharing content on a…
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Collard Green Breakfast Hash with Tahini Drizzle
Today I am bringing you a “buddha bowl” style breakfast hash that will satisfy your tastebuds and your body. WHY INCORPORATE GREENS INTO YOUR BREAKFAST? Nutritionists believe starting your day with nutrient-dense foods can boost your mood and may even increase your daily productivity. Adding sautéed greens like spinach, collard greens, and kale into your…
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The Perfect 3 Days in Sydney, Australia + All the Other Stuff People Don’t Tell You
Impossible | not able to occur, exist, or be done. When I was around ten years old, I sat at my friends kitchen table and cried over a J-14 magazine, with my portable CD player, and a burned Limewire copy of Justified. I had come to the conclusion I would never meet Justin Timberlake or…
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8 Quotes to Carry You Through 2021 (and beyond)
2020 was a disaster! Disaster is honestly an understatement. We have lived (and are living) through a time that will forever change us, and we did it together (in some sense or another). For me, 2019 wasn’t much better. I was struggling through my own disasters; grasping and reaching for what brought me the most…
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The 5 Reasons I Love to Run
It’s true that anyone, at any stage of life, can become a runner; but it’s not until you feel the eagerness for your next race or the overwhelming delight when your feet hit the trail, that you can truly say you’ve fallen in love with the sport. I have seen others share their reasoning behind…
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My Unlimited Life | 100 Bucket List Ideas for Your Travel & Goals
It wasn’t long ago that I wondered to myself, are there things I want to do before I die? and could come up with only one. Around that time, I struggled in many ways; an abusive relationship and the overwhelming darkness that is depression. It was surprising to me, even then, how little I could see past…
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15 Bucket List Hiking Destination in the United States
I have been working on my “Unlimited” bucket list this passed week, and one of the things I wanted to include is, top hikes in the United States; but I couldn’t find any already generated lists that I was truly interested in, or that I wanted to commit to %100. So, I decided to make…
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Loaded Sweet Potato Fries with Spicy Avocado Aioli
Let’s dive into something delicious! We’re back in the kitchen for a mouth-watering recipe that can easily be thrown together for those family movie nights or, you know, just because. These sweet potato fries make the perfect (post-COVID) party dish – served best on a large tray, or straight from their baking sheet. Then everyone…
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The Stanley Hotel | Estes Park, Colorado
Have you heard the name, Stephen King? I presume, most freakin’ definitely! If you know of the man, but not the famous hotel in which his 1977 book (and later film) The Shining was inspired, please take a seat, get comfy, stay awhile; I am about to give you an in-depth look at one of…