Fifty-three years ago on this day, Patria, Maria, and Antonia Mirabal were beaten to death by henchmen of the dictator Rafael Trujillo, leader of the Dominican Republic at that time. The Mirabal sisters were known dissidents of Trujillo's tyrannical regime. Trujillo's reign over the peninsula was brutal marked by a suspension of civil liberties and …
Thankful Thursday: What I’m Thankful for this Week
Do you believe in the power of dreams? I've never been the kind of person to sit and analyze my dreams. I can never find the symbolism in the randomness and the memories fade so quickly that I'm left clawing at the fog, no closer to figuring out just what the heck was going on …
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Thankful Thursday: What I’m Thankful for this Week
This was not one of my best weeks. I battled a cold, tried to get some much-needed sleep after months of nonstop work and madness, and I neglected my fitness and blog goals. No, definitely not one of my best weeks. These challenging moments, however, are the best opportunities for growth. I'm grateful for them, …
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