Category: Sunshine Says
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Losing Me
I used to think weight loss was about becoming someone new. Smaller. Quieter. More acceptable. But the truth is, I didn’t lose myself. I found her.
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Squirrels, Squats, and Sensory Overload: My Brain Explained
So… turns out I’m rocking the deluxe neurospicy combo: ADHD and Autism. 🌶🧠✨ Hello, AuDHD. This isn’t new — it’s just newly named. For the first time in my life, I finally have language for things I’ve always felt but couldn’t explain. And let me tell you, it makes so much sense. Basically, my brain…
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💬 Sunshine Says Saturday:
“Joy doesn’t always arrive like a lightning bolt. Sometimes, it tiptoes in when you make room for it.” This week, joy didn’t come crashing in with fanfare. It wasn’t loud. It didn’t shout over the noise. Instead, it whispered.It lingered in the smell of warm coffee on a slow morning.It appeared in the rustle of…
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Sunshine Says: “Some Days Are Heavy—Here’s What Helps”
Some days are heavy.Not in the way that dumbbells build muscle or a loaded barbell challenges you to rise—but in the way your chest tightens, your brain fogs, and even a deep breath feels like work. You might not always see it from the outside—but grief, exhaustion, overstimulation, burnout, memories, and hormones all know how…
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Thankful Thursdays: Thankful for the Trail and the People On It
Some days I have to stop and take a deep breath—not because I’m tired, but because I’m overwhelmed with gratitude. Twelve years ago, I said yes to becoming a living kidney donor. I didn’t know then how fully that “yes” would change me. I just knew someone needed help—and I had a spare. Since then,…
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Trail Tuesdays: The Path to Strong is Never Straight
Trail Tuesdays Murph Prep, Mindset, and Muscle on the Move Some Tuesdays, the trail is dusty and wild. Other days, it’s made of air squats, push-ups, and sit-ups in a quiet room while my muscles burn and my mind fights to stay present. Either way, it’s always a trail—a path that winds through challenge, grit,…
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Sunshine Says: What Being Called Sunshine Means to Me
I didn’t choose the nickname Sunshine. It found me—gently, over time—through the people who saw light in me before I always could see it in myself. Sometimes it was a passing comment:“You’re such a ray of sunshine.”Other times, it came in moments when I was holding space for someone else—offering comfort, encouragement, or just showing…
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