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ON PLAYING SMALL
Dec 9, 2018
ON PLAYING SMALL
Dec 9, 2018

Turns out this self-development work is not for the faint of heart. It takes grit and determination, patience and vulnerability. It’s not uncommon to want to quit and revert to the old you, the safe you, the surface level you. In the world of self-development, we call this “playing small.”

Dec 9, 2018
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ON UNCERTAINTY AND TRUSTING THE PROCESS
Nov 13, 2018
ON UNCERTAINTY AND TRUSTING THE PROCESS
Nov 13, 2018

“I spent a lot of years trying to outrun or outsmart vulnerability by making things certain and definite, black and white, good and bad. My inability to lean into the discomfort limited the fullness of those important experiences that are wrought with uncertainty: Love, belonging, trust, joy and creativity to name a few.” -Brené Brown

Nov 13, 2018
CHOOSE
Oct 31, 2018
CHOOSE
Oct 31, 2018

So, what are you listening to? Your head or your heart? How do you make decisions when it comes to the important stuff? When it comes to love, forgiveness, grace, or taking a leap of faith? What lens do you choose to look through? Is your pride the one calling the shots? Does your ego drive your life? Is it fear that keeps you playing small? Or, is it love?

Oct 31, 2018
I'M WRITING A BOOK
Oct 18, 2018
I'M WRITING A BOOK
Oct 18, 2018

When God so clearly tells you to do something, you do it. Here’s to a life fully-lived, not merely lived-through.

Oct 18, 2018
ON GRIEF AND OWNING THE STORY
Oct 11, 2018
ON GRIEF AND OWNING THE STORY
Oct 11, 2018

Brené Brown says it like this: “When we have the courage to walk into our story and own it, we get to write the ending. And when we don’t own our stories of setbacks and hurt—they own us.”

Oct 11, 2018
ON SHOWING UP
Aug 27, 2018
ON SHOWING UP
Aug 27, 2018

I will never know why some things happen, life is mysterious like that, but what I’m finding to be true is this: the best thing to hold onto in this beautiful, broken, sometimes overwhelming world, is each other. 

Aug 27, 2018
DAD
Aug 12, 2018
DAD
Aug 12, 2018

On behalf of my brother and I, I want to thank each and every one of you who came out to celebrate our dad. You all know he’s bummed he’s missing the party... 

Aug 12, 2018
6 THINGS I WOULD TELL MY YOUNGER SELF
Jan 22, 2018
6 THINGS I WOULD TELL MY YOUNGER SELF
Jan 22, 2018

As Zooey Deschanel said, "I'm a person who gets better with practice. Getting older is awesome because you get more practice." I can relate - big time. Here are 6 things I would tell my younger, doe-eyed, slightly immature, naive self.

Jan 22, 2018
LIFE IS NOTHING WITHOUT YOUR PEOPLE
Jan 18, 2018
LIFE IS NOTHING WITHOUT YOUR PEOPLE
Jan 18, 2018

I want to give my time, counsel and attention to the people I’ve chosen to walk beside. 100% of it, not just 10% because I’m busy running around like a chicken with my head cut off doing things that won’t reeeally matter in the end.

Jan 18, 2018
DEAR BROKENHEARTED
Oct 23, 2017
DEAR BROKENHEARTED
Oct 23, 2017

This break up is going to teach you things about yourself that you would have never learned otherwise. When you come out of this, you won't be the same person you were walking in. There's a method to the madness. It's quite beautiful, really.

Oct 23, 2017
SUMMER 2017: ICELAND
Sep 7, 2017
SUMMER 2017: ICELAND
Sep 7, 2017

Summer is over and just like that, we're onto a new chapter, a new season. Summer '17 is one I won't forget. A summer of reevaluating, restructuring and reprioritizing. 

Sep 7, 2017
40 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT PUERTO RICO
Apr 16, 2017
40 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT PUERTO RICO
Apr 16, 2017

“Somebody ought to tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit every minute of every day. Do it, I say, whatever you want to do, do it now.” — Michael Landon

Apr 16, 2017
BEDROOM MAKEOVER
Mar 27, 2017
BEDROOM MAKEOVER
Mar 27, 2017

I recently conducted a little bedroom makeover and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. I wanted simplicity and to clean out the clutter. 

Mar 27, 2017
PRESENT TO THE PRESENCE
Nov 21, 2016
PRESENT TO THE PRESENCE
Nov 21, 2016

In the midst of our five-dollar lattes, keeping up with the Kardashians and updating our Facebook statuses, we tend to forget what’s really important.

Nov 21, 2016
ON SOLO TRAVEL, CHANGE + MOUNTAIN VIEWS
Nov 14, 2016
ON SOLO TRAVEL, CHANGE + MOUNTAIN VIEWS
Nov 14, 2016

Some of the greatest, most life-shaping things I’ve experienced have come from earth-shattering, ground-breaking, I-did-not-plan-for-this type of change. I’m what you could call a champion of change. I encourage it. I’m energized by it. I embrace it.

Nov 14, 2016
ON WHITE FLAGS AND REST
Sep 12, 2016
ON WHITE FLAGS AND REST
Sep 12, 2016

Today was the last straw. Today I decided to change the way I've been living.

Sep 12, 2016
LIFE LATELY
Jan 24, 2016
LIFE LATELY
Jan 24, 2016

One thing I'm trying to do this year is take time at the end of each month to reflect on the last thirty-some days. I'm often running from one event to the next and let me tell you, it can be mind-numbing. This monthly diary is my way of putting it all down on paper.

Jan 24, 2016
CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL RECIPE
Dec 15, 2015
CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL RECIPE
Dec 15, 2015

A recipe that has become a staple at my Christmas parities is my Cranberry Lime Rum Punch. It's fresh, festive and super easy to make. And since I just so happen to be in a cheery mood, I thought I'd share it with you all.

Dec 15, 2015
FIGHTING THE FIGHT
Sep 28, 2015
FIGHTING THE FIGHT
Sep 28, 2015

I was out to dinner with some girlfriends when I got the text: "We need to talk." Which is honestly the worst sentence ever. 

Sep 28, 2015
WATERMELON MINT SALAD
May 19, 2015
WATERMELON MINT SALAD
May 19, 2015

Whether you're throwing a backyard party or bringing a dish meant to impress your mother-in-law, this recipe is perfect. It's refreshing, crisp and the combination of sweet and salty is hard to beat.

May 19, 2015
TV'S FUNNIEST LADIES
Mar 8, 2015
TV'S FUNNIEST LADIES
Mar 8, 2015

In efforts to celebrate International Women's Day, here are some funny/brave/wise words from today's leading comedic ladies. From Miss Poehler to the hilarious Mindy, prepare to laugh (and learn).

Mar 8, 2015
A LIFE OF LUXURY
Feb 16, 2015
A LIFE OF LUXURY
Feb 16, 2015

Luxury, to me, has always been more of a feeling and less about status. Luxury, to me, has always been accompanied by moments that remind me just how blessed I am.

Feb 16, 2015
PATIENCE, SWEET GIRL
Oct 23, 2014
PATIENCE, SWEET GIRL
Oct 23, 2014

I thank God He didn’t give me the things I thought I wanted– needed, even. That house, that guy, that job.

Oct 23, 2014
PARTY PLANNING 101
Oct 7, 2014
PARTY PLANNING 101
Oct 7, 2014

The thought of throwing a party can be a little overwhelming but don't worry sweet girl, we’re here to help.

Oct 7, 2014
YOU ARE HER + SHE IS YOU
Aug 13, 2014
YOU ARE HER + SHE IS YOU
Aug 13, 2014

As women we’re asked to be independent but selfless, sexy but well-behaved, family-focused but career-driven, strong but nurturing. A real life cellulite-fighting Betty Crocker who is clothed with strength, dignity and Christian Louboutin pumps.

Aug 13, 2014
THE BEST KIND
Aug 13, 2014
THE BEST KIND
Aug 13, 2014

The best kind of people are always the friends that feel more like family. Jobs change, relationships end and sometimes the place we call home isn’t always the same, but none of that really matters when the people do.

Aug 13, 2014
BECOME A MORNING PERSON
Aug 13, 2014
BECOME A MORNING PERSON
Aug 13, 2014

Maybe you’re not a big coffee drinker or hit snooze a dozen times. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here are 5 ways to start your morning.

Aug 13, 2014
SHINING SOME LIGHT
Aug 13, 2014
SHINING SOME LIGHT
Aug 13, 2014

What I like best about his words is the light they shine on a situation. They serve as the silver lining, the realization of a blessing you didn't know you had until you were saying goodbye.

Aug 13, 2014
ON SLOWING DOWN
Aug 13, 2014
ON SLOWING DOWN
Aug 13, 2014

In todayʼs world of status updates and tweeting from across the table, we donʼt always realize the significance of a moment until we scroll past it on our newsfeed. 

Aug 13, 2014
FINDING FAITH
Apr 14, 2014
FINDING FAITH
Apr 14, 2014

Now that I’m renovated, I couldn’t be happier with what He’s done to the place. He got rid of the old, dirty and outdated things that made it ugly – things like worry, anxiety and excessive pride.

Apr 14, 2014

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Adversity, people tend to fear it. And I get it - it’s silly to think that any of us actually look forward to difficult times. The fear is understandable and justified, but I’ve come to learn (and accept) that adversity is vital to our quality of life. Without it, change can’t happen and without change, new perspectives aren’t possible and without new perspectives, or what I like to call “a new set of eyes” our life becomes one big Ground Hog Day situation. Without adversity, we continue to see things the same way we always have. We have the same conversations, use the same excuses, love others from a plateaued capacity, fear the same things, live the same way.

There’s a verse in the Bible that says something to the affect of “consider it pure joy when you have trials for it produces perseverance” which never sat well with me. Pure joy? Um, no. I thought it was something people would say when they didn’t know what to say. A cop-out of sorts. Because when you’re down and out and someone tells you to be thankful for whatever brought you to your knees, you kind of want to punch them in the throat. But, I can humbly admit that they’re right. And I don’t expect anyone who hasn’t experienced a great loss to be able to fully grasp this concept, to feel the depth of what I’m trying to convey. But one day you will and maybe you’ll think back to these words and it’ll click, “ah, yes - now I get it.” Without adversity, we can’t become who we’re meant to be. Who our loved ones need us to be. It stretches us out of our old self and into the new. It expands our edges and transforms us from the inside out. Over time, day by day, little by little, what you use to think was important, isn’t. What you use to worry about seems childish and who you are transforms right before your eyes. And then one day, just like that, you’re standing tall, battle scars visible, heart open, perspective changed, so full of life that people start to wonder how they can too, join the party. #TheAntonioProject #WeMissYouBud!

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