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Would you be taller, if you could?
I am tall. Like, well, above average in 5 feet and 11 inches tall — for those that didn’t already know. I didn’t always like being tall,...

authorhopeaguilar
Feb 10, 20243 min read
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Hello December
I haven’t blogged in a good minute. I have had some writer’s block for a while now. For blogging, as well as just writing in general....

authorhopeaguilar
Dec 7, 20232 min read
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Happy Veteran’s Day!
Joining the Navy at 18 then the Texas Army National Guard at 24 then the Army at age 27 changed the trajectory of my life! I learned so...

authorhopeaguilar
Nov 11, 20212 min read
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Just get the shot already!
Listen, gonna keep this one short. Ok, probably not. Get the vaccine. It literally saves lives. This Delta plus variant of the covid...

authorhopeaguilar
Jul 24, 20213 min read
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I am human
I’m writing about this 21 year old athlete. Her name is Sha’Carri Richardson. She was headed to the Tokyo Olympics and was sure to pick...

authorhopeaguilar
Jul 4, 20212 min read
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(Don’t) Take me to church
I mean to write about this a few months back, but got sidetracked. Shortly after my mom passed away, from covid, my step dad invited me...

authorhopeaguilar
Apr 7, 20214 min read
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Freak Texas Winter 2021
Well I don’t know about you, but this Texas gal and all Texans really have not been happy with winter. Bad winter! Don’t get me wrong, at...

authorhopeaguilar
Feb 18, 20214 min read
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Pro trump supporters in D.C. — before they breached the Capitol
I can’t help but think of when Jesus was around. Stay with me here. The people choose Barabbas over Jesus because the zealot leaders and...

authorhopeaguilar
Jan 6, 20212 min read
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Me need help?
I grew up watching my mom take care of herself, her kids and others. She is the example of an independent woman. She worked two jobs...

authorhopeaguilar
Jul 20, 20193 min read
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When people become silent…
I have noticed how people kind of disappear when a major medical illness happens. I don’t think it’s necessarily intentional. Or maybe it...

authorhopeaguilar
May 15, 20193 min read
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My Share Ride experience
Every since Uber came to town I made sure to use it…versus taking a taxi. Mostly in Saudi Arabia that is. Though I’d take it in other...

authorhopeaguilar
Jan 9, 20193 min read
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People are awesome!
At times I wonder if people just suck with all their hate and prejudices. Then I see a video like this and it has me think differently. ...

authorhopeaguilar
Oct 17, 20181 min read
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Watch “for KING & COUNTRY – joy. (Lyric Video) (4K)” on YouTube
I don’t understand it. I do try. In the end I have to be ok with not knowing the “why” to why people are full of anger and pessimism. I...

authorhopeaguilar
Aug 25, 20181 min read
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Watch “for KING & COUNTRY – joy. (Lyric Video) (4K)” on YouTube
I don’t understand it. I do try. In the end I have to be ok with not knowing the “why” to why people are full of anger and pessimism. I...

authorhopeaguilar
Aug 25, 20181 min read
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Getting out of bed
Ran across this quote today. It’s so powerful to me. As someone who went through cancer I remember the days when I couldn’t get out of...

authorhopeaguilar
Aug 11, 20183 min read
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