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  in  🌎 globalfam
July 22, 2023

What a beautiful class today!

Filled with smiles and positive vibes, just what I needed after a personal hard week. As some of you already know, my husband had surgery and is still recovering. We still don’t know what the future will bring to us but keep thinking positive.

Today’s live was a healing moment for me, as every time I reached the mat over the past weeks. I’m following the Summer challenge as best as I can, and it helps me so much in detox body and mind from bad thoughts and toxins, focusing on the moment.

I cannot thank enough everyone in the Fam who showed up for me, sending lovely words. You were precious, I really felt your warm hugs.

Thank you Marnie for this Barbie class, it was a gift ✨

Love you all!

Claudia

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  in  🌎 globalfam
July 22, 2023

Anyone else dress up in Barbie colors for the live today?! Let’s see those outfits!

So fun doing this with you all 💖

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  in  🌎 globalfam
July 20, 2023
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Jessica's previous post on the loss of her beloved friend and grief hit home. Loss is hard. The deep sorrow of grief doesn't go away, you just somehow learn to live with it. And I am so sorry. 

Summer has been particularly difficult for me. My mom died in July of 2008 and her birthday was this past June. The baby I was pregnant with was due in June. Each summer since her death I feel lost. I still grieve the loss of my mother and what could've been. She was a mother of 5 with me being in the middle. She died of cancer and my brothers were 10 and 8 years old when she passed. Shortly after her death, my now husband and I moved back in with my dad to help him out. He left us and my husband and I have taken care of the house and my brothers over the last 9 years. I felt much shame because of my circumstance. Grieving my own brokenness and broken family, we wanted our baby and to begin a new family. So it's been a whirlwind of emotions. 

I didn't expect my life to turn out this way but after years of pain, I have made peace as best I can. It has been an honor to raise my brothers and that we have been able to give them stability in their life. I used to wonder "why" and I didn't understand because I was angry. But then I remembered, I wasn't the only one grieving. I had to accept we all handle grief in our own ways even when it doesn't make sense. I found forgiveness for my dad. "This pain will have purpose," are words I have said over and over to help me through. 

During these times, I typically feel scared, anxious, and alone. I don't want to burden anyone so I  usually keep my pain hidden. But I feel I can express myself here on this cb. Even though we all come from different backgrounds and live in various parts of the world, we are all more alike than not and our uniqueness is beautiful. Thank you all because the love and support you share with me and one another has shown me that it's okay to show vulnerability. 

So it's been tough and I'm doing the best I can. I have love in my heart and that's why it hurts. That love needs somewhere to go and I don't know where to put it.. that's okay, that's how grief can be. Life is messy. I'm a mess sometimes and that's alright. No one is perfect and we make mistakes both big and small and true love heals. Even though my life isn't what I thought it would be, I'm joyful for the gifts this pain has brought me. 

I'm grateful for the summer challenge. It hasn't been easy staying focused and I'm "behind" but I'm putting my best forward each day. I honor these losses by showing up as I am and doing the best I can living in truth, dignity, love, and honesty. Yes, it's hard, but I believe it is worth it. It is worth it because there is love in my heart and that is true. Thank you all for being here and for sharing your love ❤️

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  in  🌎 globalfam
July 19, 2023

Check it out.

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  in  🌎 globalfam
July 19, 2023

Just to celebrate that I'm finally back after almost 2 months. Moving was really exhausting (physically and emotionally).

Didn't find a place to put my bare yet... but it's good for the matt. And I'm so happy I did this 30min sweaty life with you all!!!

Marnie thanks for the energy and great vibes! 🤩😘🧡

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  in  🌎 globalfam
July 18, 2023

Hi sweet and precious fam.. I have an ask for recommendations for instrumental music. Piano is def welcome, but it needs to have a hopeful vibe (less sharps more flats- if you dig me) and not a sad one. Needing to find the space to tackle some heavy heavy anxiety around travel and I’m trying to prep myself in every way I can. Meditation music is also very welcome here!!

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  in  🌎 globalfam
July 17, 2023

I saw this cool sculpture at the restaurant I went to yesterday and thought it was sooo cool. Making it feel like the tropics in Michigan. Hope everyone is doing OK

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  in  🌎 globalfam
July 17, 2023

Hi fam… this past weekend was one of the toughest of my life. I flew home to be with one of my oldest friends during the funeral of her husband. He died tragically on July 4th after rescuing some kiddos on a tube and ended up drowning 💔 It has shaken me to my core. My friend is not yet 40 with 3 small children. The funeral was tough but also cathartic- this man was so incredible with SUCH a positive attitude on life! It’s inspiring! Wanted to share some of his words that have resonated very deeply with me.

As a survivor of the 61st floor of tower 2 on 9/11 he later wrote

“I encourage all of us to count our blessings each and every day. Give of yourself and expect nothing in return. And become part of something that is greater than yourself.”

I feel we embody all of these things here on this platform and I plan to embrace his words and those ideas even more moving forward. Life is precious. This experience for me is an urgent call to love hard. ❣️

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  in  🌎 globalfam
July 17, 2023

Tough day

But! Still smiling

Still grateful

Still fighting for love

The only tbing with fighting for

And still in tne light!!

Love you all endlessly

Thank you for letting me feel safe and loved

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  in  🌎 globalfam
July 17, 2023

New board alert! You’re halfway there!

Keep posting your lovely photos and keeping us updated we’re OBSESSED! 🥰