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ACE Mindset Journey

The Mindset Journey focuses on “A Way to Spend the Day”

Lifehacks for the things you don’t enjoy; Ideas for your next adventure..

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63 Unique SWPA Festivals

Discover 63 local festivals.. From Potatoes to UFO. Festivals, Fairs, and Community Events in the South West Pennsylvania /Pittsburgh region. Find things to do on a budget with the family!

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171 Things to do in SWPA

Adventures and Roadtrips within two hours of Pittsburgh, PA. Day Trip Ideas with families, budget, and FUN in mind!

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From the most unhealthy state.. to Almost Heaven.

We’re not created for chaos. Live Fully, and Be Fulfilled.

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Deaf since Birth

For years, I never enjoyed the silence.

Communication is a struggle.

Without communication, we have no connection.

Deaf purpose
Deaf purpose

Growing up with Analog Hearing aids, Adulting in a Digital World..

DIY Weight Loss

How I lost 200lbs: The Tip Jar

ACE Mindset Journey is a path of believing, striving, reaching, and accomplishing. It’s not all about weight loss.

It’s about consuming less. Wanting less. Wasting less.
Mindset of Fulfilment VS Old Mindset

Couch to Peak: The Benefits to Hiking

Obesity in West Virginia: from an unhealthy statistic to an encouraging solution. A West Virginian’s weight loss journey.

The prevalence of obesity in West Virginia was 37.7%, which was 1st highest in the nation. (https://dhhr.wv.gov/hpcd/data_reports/Pages/Fast-Facts.aspx) West Virginia is the most unhealthy state in the nation. The mountain state tops the chart for obesity, poor physical health, poor mental health, and activity limitations. Why? Researchers blame lack of available healthy retailers. How can we…

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Always Committed Everyday.

Stick with it. The difference between Knowing VS Understanding: PERSEVERANCE Whether it’s Halloween, Christmas, or your birthday.. You ABSOLUTELY CAN stick with it! I’ve spent YEARS planning my day around food, and ya know what? I still do! Today is Halloween! For most, candy is the main course for today. But, let’s close our eyes…

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Appalachian Adventures

Family Friendly WV Hiking Trails

Families that connect together in nature; Treasure stories for connection everywhere!

A Way to Spend the Day!

WV Adventures and Roadtrips: Coalfields Waterfalls Loop

West Virginia Waterfalls Loop. WV Waterfalls Map Pre-Planned Roadtrip Iternary for an Adventure! West Virginia Coal Heritage Indigenous Appalachian History Peak, Valley, and Waterfalls. WV Hiking with Kids and Dogs Eight Parks; An Abandoned Castle. Tudor’s and…

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Sandstone Falls: West Virginia Hiking with Kids and Dogs

Sandstone Falls is the largest waterfall on the New River The Waterfalls’ 1500 foot span is sure to delight everyone. Shelling after a Hurricane Collecting shells in West Virginia after Hurricane Helene. Is Sandstone good for kids…

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First Time Festival Guide

Festivals, Fairs, and Community TOGETHER-NESS!

55 Unique Festivals in West Virginia

Weird, wacky, odd, peculiar festivals in WV Cryptid Festivals Food festivals. Music Festivals. Random Festivals. Type 1 and Type 2 Festivals for the entire family to enjoy! A…

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Cryptids and Mountain Monsters

West Virginia is the place to belong in the Fall! Along with prime leaf-peeping; We’ve got Cryptids here, too.

WV Cryptids and Appalachian Mountain Monsters

Mountain Roots & Recipes

Here in Appalachia; We have our own special way of cooking. We bake special treats. We like weird stuff!

Mindfulness and Sense

Screen to scene

The Mindful Journey

Devotion & “Other Sense”

Some things do make sense..

Treasure the Culture

What is Culture? A social-scientific look at culture. Learn and discover life around you. Treasure all things living and breathing. A muse of culture and lifestyle, and finding differences. The Language of Goodbye Mindset VS Culture. In the collection, Seek the light Find the connection. Dark as night. Reflect the discovery, The sun is bright,…

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Set Apart for a Purpose

A timeline journey of Christmas. Making sense of the Holidays. Holidays=Holy Days. Christ=Jesus. Mass=People. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I betcha read that in your best Andy Williams voice. It’s time to Celebrate the Season! Everything red and green. What’s the reason? Tinsel, bells, stockings, bows. The Nativity scene? Holly, Ivy, and…

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Bind in Good Charity

The word Thanksgiving was “coined” by William Tyndale. William Tyndale translated the Holy Bible to English in 1526. North American Pilgrims & Native Indians. Day of Harvest Feast? Or the Day of Mourning? When did Thanksgiving become a holiday? The same year West Virginia became a state. Preparation for Tradition Ahh.. It’s Thanksgiving! The last…

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Buy Less, Create More

Tips for Cleaning, Organizing, Frugal Living, and Saving Money

Money is the shovel..

Buy less, Create more.

Every day, I’m a continuing work of progress. A lifetime of progress, for a lifetime of mistakes. Because, let me tell ya.. it WAS a journey. I didn’t “become that way” in one day. There’s changes that I’m making now, that I couldn’t even grasp or identify last year.  In 2021, After losing 80lbs from…

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Happiness is Created

Buy Less, Create More. 15 TIPS FOR CLEANING, ORGANIZING, FRUGAL LIVING, SAVING MONEY: TIP #1

Happiness isn’t bought. It’s created. Without realizing this, absolutely nothing changes. Simply put; possessions mean nothing. Yeah, we need “things” for day-to-day life. Products to cook, clean, take care of ourselves, do projects, entertain. But, these “things” do not bring us joy. Absolutely nothing from a store will bring you life-lasting joy. Joy isn’t bought;…

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The Hole is Never-Ending

Guide to Decluttering

Guide to Decluttering: Kitchen Dishes and Utensils

The Checklist for Clutter. How much do you HAVE? How much do you NEED? The Mindset of Fulfilment. Fulfill your life with LIVING! Declutter Cabinets and Cupboards. Checklist for Kitchen Clutter The Kitchen is the Heart of the Home Back in the olden days, the Hearth was fire. Today “home” has a different meaning. Modern…

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Guide to Decluttering: Mindset of Fulfilment

The checklist for Clutter. Everything you have, Everything you need. Check yourself. Mindset is everything. Livelihood is not for life. Fulfill your life with living. What is the Old Mindset? It IS a Journey! “If you want it, you gotta work for it…” I think just about every person on the planet has a COVID-19…

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Guide to Decluttering: Clothes

The checklist for Clutter. The Guide to How much you NEED: Dishes. Shoes. Clothes. Food. Everything you have, and everything you need. The Mindset of Fulfilment. Fulfill your life with living! 11 TIPS for Decluttering Clothes Clean out your wardrobe. Serve a purpose in your average week. Begin with the beginning.. The Timeline of Clutter…

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Morgantown Local

153 Things to do in Morgantown, WV

Journey to Morgantown for Adventure! Family Outings. Museums, Record Stores, Thrift Stores, Hiking Trails, Ice Cream, and other randomness. Parks and Playgrounds. WV Hot Dogs. Fishing Spots. Cryptids…

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