HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY, GRACE

By Lara | |

Grace, you are truly a gift from God. I look at you sometimes and I think, how are you my daughter? I am a MOM!? When did this happen!? One year later, life still feels very surreal. Your daddy and I were talking the other day about all of the blessings we’ve experienced this year…

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MY STORY AND A WHOLE LOT OF THANKS, Y’ALL!

By Lara | |

Ten years ago today, I made the decision to leave the path everyone thought I would take. Not knowing what I was going to do to pay off my college debt or pay my bills, I left theatre and became a personal trainer in New York. I wanted to help people transform themselves from the…

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I NOW BELIEVE IN THE IMPOSSIBLE

By Lara | |

I am feeling really frustrated lately.  Pure frustration.  I can’t put my finger on exactly why, but I can tell you where I am right now.  I have been working on a new site all year and it’s hard to put into words, but my goal is that it’s not a site to promote ME. …

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LIFE IS GOOD

By Lara | |

Really good.  And really hard at times.  But, the hard times are what break me down and make me focus on what matters.  Grace woke me up at 4am and wanted to be held and played with all morning.  She’s sitting in my lap right now as I type this.  OK, she wants to tell…

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