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9 Best Things to Do In the Bahamas

9 Best Things to Do In the Bahamas

May 5, 2017
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A few months ago was the first time I saw the Hoov

A few months ago was the first time I saw the Hoover Dam! To be honest I heard about it and drove past by it a lot as I was living in Arizona for almost 3 years already and because my fam was visiting, I came along. It actually amazed me in person because looking at it, you will appreciate all the hard work from the engineering and construction that went behind it. It’s massive!!!⁣
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Why is the #HooverDam important to the residents of Nevada and Arizona? Because it generates hydroelectric power to more than 1.3 million people every year!! It also tames the Colorado River from seasonal flooding and provides irrigation water.⁣
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I’ll be working on a detailed guide blog post on a Southwest itinerary *FINALLY* with A LOT of the places you should cross if you’re planning on an exciting and nature-filled road trip to the Southwest one day. 🏜 And the Hoover Dam is one of the stops. 😉 (Plus a YouTube video on this.) Coming soon.

The trees of the Pacific Northwest🌲 Happy Thank

The trees of the Pacific Northwest🌲 Happy Thanksgiving!!! Swipe all the way to the end to see a picture of a painting I just made last night that made me think of the #PNW. 😌⁣
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I’m thankful for these…⁣
•Nature and its powerful healing powers and the power to constantly inspire me through life⁣
•My family and friends⁣
•The gospel and knowing God’s love⁣
•All the music, art, movies, and photography that I discover that gives me sparks day in and day out⁣
•Food that soothes the soul⁣
•My businesses⁣
•For all of you on here and my readers⁣
•The knowledge and wisdom I soak from those that actually make me think⁣
•For the experiences that remind me of true happiness and that helped me overcome adversity.⁣
•For my strength.⁣
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#thankfulforSOMUCH⁣
#givethanks

I got these photos taken in 2019 on a sunset cruis

I got these photos taken in 2019 on a sunset cruise in Lake Pleasant with my mom in the month of October, the day I hit my 1 year anniversary of living in #Arizona, and it was one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve done here, which btw I recommend everyone to at least try it. ⁣
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One quote stuck out to me by a big YouTuber whose an outdoorsman called My Self Reliance/Shawn James and he said, “The problem is you think you have time. The hours have a way of turning into days, the days into weeks, the weeks into years, and the years into a lifetime. How different would your life and memories be today (or ten years later) if you had done that?”⁣
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You see, during this cruise at the time of these pics, I thought to myself “Wow I’m going to be a different age in a few years. Wow this moment I’m experiencing right now won’t always be like this.” And dang right. Every moment we are living out now will never be the moment we can ever get. ⁣
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I’ve probably hiked some of the same trails out here and I can recall almost every single one being very different from the other, at least within a significant space of time in between. That’s time giving us a perception of different realities.⁣
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We think we always have enough time to do something or to act upon on decisions and that we are always going to be the same, look the same, think the same, be at the same places, and do the same stuff. While some of that can be true, we’re on a constant move along time. We are on God’s own time, not ours. ⁣
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Things can be different in 3 years. I testify to that because my thought patterns have matured, my experiences have expanded, my physical health has weakened, my body changed, and my wisdom got clearer. My desires for my definition of happiness have also shifted. So, love and feel all the positive moments you have right now to the absolute fullest. And remember, every thing we put into our own choices now WILL affect the way our life plays out later.⁣
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I can’t believe how much I’ve documented my life in just these last 3 years alone. But… Happy 3 years to me of living here in AZ, again. ❤️

Wow, I have not worked a full-time 9-5 job since M

Wow, I have not worked a full-time 9-5 job since March😳 Not to say that I won’t ever get back to that life, but so far I’ve been doing great even without it. Main reason is I’m ill (as I talk about a lot…) and need plenty of healing, but I love freelancing to help support me and the ability of freedom it’s given me and the less pressure I can deal with (byeeee burn out!). Here are my ways on how to LEVEL UP your freelancing gig(s) if you’re thinking about doing it too:⁣
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🌿 Before you EVER quit your 9-5, make sure you have saved enough money to have an emergency fund and to pay for your bills for a few months if you’re just getting started. Also that you have some clients of your own lined up already.⁣
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🌿 My blog is my part-time job but it is not a quick easy “get rich” method at alllll- it took me 3 years until it started paying me anything and even before, it was just peanuts. But if you already have one, then I would so utilize it and work with it a lot more than Instagram. Plus, it is a form of passive income through ads & affiliate marketing. If you want to get started, there are lots of resources on how to do that on Google and YouTube, but I’ll be up front: it is best to start while you’re already working a job and if you can promise to be consistent with it.⁣
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🌿 There are many ways to freelance: Ghost writing, virtual assistance (I may or may not want to try this one day!), consulting on social media, photography, teaching, blogging, selling your own business service and products, tutoring, editing, graphic design etc.⁣
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🌿 Get health insurance off a marketplace. I pay relatively low for my health insurance monthly and I love that. Also, see if you can also refinance your car payment with a lower payment if you hit a good credit score.⁣
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🌿 Use Bonsai as it’s a great freelancer tool that’s a way to keep track of contracts, a way to bill your clients, and to keep track of freelance projects. I loveee it and you can use my link to easily sign up for it and to get 2 weeks free!! LINK IN BIO FOR IT.⁣
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Some days I have good days and some days I have ba

Some days I have good days and some days I have bad days and that’s expected in my illness, but this one was a good one. I have to say after hiking 62 different trails in AZ, this one was one of the most prettiest. It reminded me a combination of Zion National Park for the canyons AND the Pacific Northwest (specifically Oregon) for being in the forest by water streams. Highly recommend this trail. 🌿 Also, now I know why it’s considered one of the top 10 hiking trails in the United States!⁣
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Fun fact: I’ve been advocating for solo hiking and the outdoors since I moved here. Here are 3 quick reasons why YOU should consider doing a solo hike:⁣
•It can truly benefit your health, not just physically but it does wonders for your mental health- trust me. Oh and helps you with creativity!⁣
•It’s one of the best ways to feel Heavenly Father around you as He’ll show you what He’s created just for us.⁣
•You will be in awe of what’s around you and that can reset you, oppose to always being focused only on technology or our responsibilities that we cater to every day or the need to be around people all the time.⁣
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(Pics taken by me 📸 ) #falltime #canyons #sedona #hikingadventures #solohiking

Found love in the desert🌵 This was such a fun p

Found love in the desert🌵 This was such a fun photoshoot!! No I’m not getting married anytime soon… (Will definitely let y’all know whenever that changes!) Just modeled some gorgeous embroidered floral bridal veils for Belle Botanical Creations @bellebotanicalcreations. She also makes stunning floral bouquets to make her brides feel ready and beautiful for their big day. 👰🏻‍♀️ ⁣⁣
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I have a NEW blog post called “How to Plan A Desert Wedding Photoshoot” for my readers who are planning one. 💍
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Thank you Kaitlyn for taking these gorgeous pics! Plus I can now imagine how I look in a bridal veil and dress. ;)

Took my camera along to my hike this time & took a

Took my camera along to my hike this time & took all these in the same day (today) at @whitetankmountainsconservancy! 🌵 That veil of orange in the sky was a stunner. ⁣
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I just LOVE sunsets and peaceful hikes in the desert. For some reason, this trail always gets me to feel all types of feels. 📸 ⁣
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Also saw my first coyote ever but I was already driving inside my car as it crossed the highway.⁣
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#arizonaadventures #hikemoreworryless #chasingsunsets

You know what I love more than hikes I find last m

You know what I love more than hikes I find last min? Hikes that cost nothing to enter!! This one was in @peoriaazcam. ⁣
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Although my joints hurt from my illness and coming down trails is harder, I hope that it won’t always be like this forever! I used to run, hike 1-3x a week, and play sports when I was younger. 😕 I’m going to work on my physical strength again regardless how hard living with a chronic illness is. 🥾 And to those who can relate, let’s KEEP kicking this in the butt.⁣
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A big aspect of places I liked to cover since two years ago were hikes in the desert. It’s still something I love to do but I do not show as much of it on here. But it’s slowly making its appearance back. Anyways, these pics were taken on my iPhone but guess what? I just ordered a backpack that will properly carry my camera gear and I will use that all the time to hike with too! I’m SO excited to get it. I will also take future photos of it later and show you what’s in my camera bag.⁣
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#hikemoreworryless #arizonaadventures #sunsethike #happyweekend

No matter how stressed you are in life, work wise,

No matter how stressed you are in life, work wise, school (or even parent life), nature has such restorative properties to it and even tho it can get tiring coming back from a nature trip or you feel wiped out… days later or even months, you will look back at the moment you spent time at that one particular nature place and wish you were there. And having those peaceful thoughts will take your stressed mind back to calm, even for a bit. That’s why I absolutely became obsessed with seeking nature. Can’t stop. Won’t stop. Calm peaceful feelings > mundane (and sometimes stressed) feelings that we get from the daily.⁣
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Love this area to just drive up to and stop because there is a panoramic view of mountains across and it is beautiful from 9k feet high. This is definitely one of the top few areas to see fall time in #Arizona. 🍂 ⁣
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Last fall here, I got to experience riding the scenic chairlift to see the fall colors of the trees and it was an amazing experience.⁣
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#Arizonasnowbowl #SanFranciscoPeaks #flagstaff

The 1st day of this month in Oct had marked the 3r

The 1st day of this month in Oct had marked the 3rd year anniversary of me living in #Arizona! WOW. I came from moving here with no plans at all to being almost ready to leave to go back to Jersey in the first few months to deciding to stay cuz I was eventually willing to restart my life out here. What a journey it’s been. Heck, I love it.⁣
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This was like the 2nd year in a row of us attempting to visit Lockett Meadow in Flagstaff but it wasn’t meant to be 😂 (Last year it was closed and this year, the trees changed to green already.) If it’s not meant to be, sometimes ya just gotta let it go lol. Well, I got to mention my favorite fall themed quote is “Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.”⁣
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Anyways thank you to my mom for taking all these pics in #AspenCorner! ….She is not a photographer but she learns from her 3 photographer daughters. 📸 And that BBQ place called Agee’s BBQ Market that we found in the middle of nowhere was so good!!⁣

I also have to mention that I think it’s so NOT cool to carve your names on Aspen trees. Please stop doing that.
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#begratefuleveryday #falltrees #miniphotoshoot #flagstaff

Have you ever visited 📍 Roosevelt Row in Phoeni

Have you ever visited 📍 Roosevelt Row in Phoenix? Not as big or known as Wynwood Walls in Miami, Florida, but if you’re a local Arizonan or just visiting in town, this can do. This is a spot to see if you’re ever downtown and also one of my favorite spots to admire street art! 🎨 There is way more art to see than the ones I showed here though. Aside from from its murals, there are boutique shops, art galleries, restaurants and bars all lined up here. First Fridays are also held around here and I’ve only been to one here after living here for 3 years. 😂⁣
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I’ve always been big into looking at art so I appreciate local artists and artists who create for a living!!⁣
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#FlashbackFriday #FridayFavorites #Fridayfeeling #myphx

If you know someone close to you who is chronicall

If you know someone close to you who is chronically ill, here are a few tips that you might want to consider (coming from a chronically ill person herself)… ⁣
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1. It’s okay to check in and ask how they are doing and if they need anything that can make their life easier.⁣
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2. It’s okay to ask if they need help carrying something or if they need to be accommodated in any way.⁣
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3. Just because a person looks normal on the outside and can still socialize and show up to things does NOT mean they’re perfectly healthy and they may have limits so if someone chooses not to get involved in a particular activity or needs it to be easier or explained a few times, then acknowledge it and allow them to get help.⁣
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4. If they cancel on particular plans or events or “disappears” for long periods of time, don’t take it personal by any means. Once again, they have limits and most likely need plenty of rest. This also applies if why someone appears quiet in a social setting.⁣
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5. It takes more effort for someone ill to sometimes just be there and sometimes that time could’ve been well spent for rest, so appreciate the time they took to be there and understand why time is crucial for them if they need to leave early or if they need to stay longer to be ready to leave.⁣
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6. We see life moments as a gift and time as a gift so everything we hope for and that we are able to experience truly means a lot to us. Giving us those experiences can truly bring joy and helps us have hope there are good days ahead.⁣
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7. Just doing a little prayer for us, whether we know it or not, is uplifting already! ⁣
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Stay safe everyone! And always know God has your back. ❤️⁣
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(Pics taken when I visited The Grotto in #PortlandOregon months ago. A beautiful place for sacred praying. Highly recommend seeing this forested sacred space!!)

It’s #WaterfallWednesday and I’m taking you ba

It’s #WaterfallWednesday and I’m taking you back to when I saw Iceland’s spectacular iconic waterfalls.💧⁣
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Which one is your favorite?⁣
📍Pics 1&2: #Skogafoss⁣
📍Pic 3: Mini falls near Seljalandsfoss
📍Pics 4, 5, & 6: #Seljalandsfoss⁣
📍Pics 7&8: #Gullfoss⁣
📍Pic 9: Small falls near Thingvellir National Park

Letting go of what is unhealthy for you is the mos

Letting go of what is unhealthy for you is the most empowering thing you can do FOR YOU. No matter how hard it seems to let go. No matter how long you’ve clinged onto that. Understanding your value and self-worth as a person will only lead you to the peace of mind you deserve and makes you want to find what serves you better in the long-run. We only have limited time on this Earth, so being cautious of what’s deserving of you is crucial. Your light and love in this world will always shine if you can find the right source. Don’t let anything tell you otherwise.⁣
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It took me years to get to this point of understanding. Years. To really, truly set boundaries. To learn to trust myself again so I can trust others again. To stop with victimizing myself when things go haywire, when it was out of my control. To be able to see clear again and smile again when my mind no longer needs to be clouded of such up-and-down, rollercoaster feelings. And to recognize that those frequent rides is simply NOT healthy. ⁣
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It took me years to know when a setback can be a blessing in disguise when you just let time do its work. And that I have accepted my self-love journey will always be an ongoing thing for life. As it is for everyone. And when shit doesn’t go the way as you hoped or if any moment someone or something makes you question yourself, you will get right back up when it is time because you ARE strong and you have full confidence of who you are AND what you want out of life.⁣
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I love these pictures of me that I put together because although I did not feel like I was there as I do now from these 2 past years, I can remember these moments defined what it felt to go for what I deserve. I can recall those feelings again of being safe and loved in these places.⁣
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📸 Pics in order:⁣
📍2020: In San Diego for my bday⁣
📍2019: In Tucson⁣
📍2019: In Sedona⁣
📍2020: By Superstition Mountains⁣
📍2020: In the middle of the desert between CA & AZ⁣
📍2020: By Superstition Mountains⁣
📍2021: In Sedona⁣
📍2021: In Portland, Oregon

Camping out in Parks was amazing. 🍂 ⛰ 🤩 (W

Camping out in Parks was amazing. 🍂 ⛰ 🤩 (Well, for most of it until I couldn’t handle the extreme cold overnight here at 7k+ feet elevation.) Over the weekend, I went #camping with my church for an event that is only held twice yearly where we can hear our prophet leaders speak. ⁣
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What makes this camping experience different from all my camping trips is the fact how organized it was (with porta potties and tables) and how it’s my first time going camping with a religious church. Having joined a church few months ago has truly been a positive impact in my life, especially when you find the right church. ⁣
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Did I think when I’d move to Arizona 3 years ago that I was going to join one? Absolutely not. And that is the crazy thing about letting things happen when you surround yourself in such new environments. You might just find things that serve you a higher purpose.⁣
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And I’m so glad I was able to find my faith by chance and it really did wonders for not just navigating through trials and for my own mental health, but just knowing that I am not truly alone in God’s presence and I’m able to expand my knowledge as I continue to learn through the scriptures and listen to others’ testimonies. I won’t turn this Instagram into a faith-based one but I did want to share how nice it can be to share what’s important to you as it may for someone one day.⁣
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So nothing’s better than this: Jesus Christ & nature. And because how I immersed I was in this, only took a small handful of pics for this trip. ☺️⁣
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#falltime #coolair #lds #christianity

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