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Layo, 30th Ed. ☀️ . . . #simplejoysinspirelife #30 #birthday (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co-cYqTOJE7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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decompressing with self-timer ☀️🌊 . . . . #simplejoysinspirelife #vacation #panama (at Isla Bolaños) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf2nKREO32x/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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no matter the stress, there’s always something to smile about. very, very thankful for the supportive community around me ☀️❤️ . . . . #simplejoysinspirelife #brooklynbridge #nyc (at Brooklyn Bridge Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce_iGCqOP3s/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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modern works of art: ✨stairs edition✨ . . . . #simplejoysinspirelife #MoMA #nyc (at MoMA The Museum of Modern Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdCG9PBu9mg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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chillin on this spicy corner in my AirGrandma 3000s 🥲 . . . . #simplejoysinspirelife #brooklyn (at Fort Greene) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcEaOcCu9my/?utm_medium=tumblr

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29

You can’t hear it, but I’m definitely cheering for this year’s birthday. I’ve been cheering for this birthday, and the day’s finally here. You all know how much I enjoy symmetry, so I’ve been particularly excited about this year’s day and year: 2/22/22. The cool thing is that it’s also a Tuesday (or – and get ready to roll your eyes at this – a Two’s-day), which gives me a little bit of a…

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[thecharalife]

It’s 2/22/22🥂 It’s crazy to think of all the life and experiences lived over the past decade but I am so thankful for God’s faithfulness in all of it: the ups, the downs, the in-betweens. I almost can’t believe it, but last year of my twenties we hereee. Happy Twos-day 😂 . . . #simplejoysinspirelife #22222 #29 #birthday (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaSoiTnO8mB/?utm_medium=tumblr

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peace out 2021 🥂 . . . this has been a monumental year in so many ways. some steps forward were much, much harder than others, but they were still steps that I’m grateful for. through all the ups and all the downs, God was and is faithful, guiding me and giving me peace, especially through the times that felt like huge waves were crashing over me. i’m hypeddd for 2022 (we allllllll know why 🎉) and excited for more meaningful moments like this year’s. cheers to 2021, this year’s road was hard but full of joy all along the way🥂 . . . #simplejoysinspirelife #2021 #2022 #nyc #simplicity (at 2021) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYKRQ3vOoMb/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Officially graduated from med school today (virtually 😭)! The Class of 2021 is so resourceful, driven, and full of perseverance. We really made it, and I’m so proud & blessed to be a part of it. And obviously no milestone celebration of mine is complete without a good helping of chicken n’ waffles 🥂 . . . #simplejoysinspirelife #poland #europe #medschool #momentsofmine #simplicity (at Graduation Nation) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPo1aw8Nww_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Two weeks ago, I finished my last med school classes. To be able to write that “I finished med school” is so overwhelming, in the best way. The next day, I visited Zakopane with a couple of friends and it couldn’t have been a more beautiful, inspiring, or refreshing trip. If you know me, then you know that I’m about to get a lil deep. 😅 The walk up to Morskie Oko Lake wasn’t super difficult, but we did stop for some rests (I gotta take my time on those inclines lolol), and there were a couple of times that the route faked me out and I thought we were at the end, only to be met with more climbing or walking. It was long and endlessly winding, but the way my lungs felt filled with refreshing air as we finally walked up on this spectacular scene... I can’t describe it. It had been pretty cloudy the whole way there, then we decided to walk all the way around the lake for different views, and by the time we finished climbing over rocks, crossing the waterfall, and carefully finding our footing through the areas of snow, the sun had finally broken out above us on the other side, leaving us with stunning moments of picturesque memories to seemingly congratulate us for a day of hiking well done. It all immediately reminded me of the med school journey I’d just completed: (continued in comments) (at Morskie Oko) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPbj28kNHF9/?utm_medium=tumblr

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28

Well, the past year has somehow flown by, and I’m back again for my yearly birthday post! I can hardly believe that the number 28 is now associated with my name… I mean, I could hardly believe it last year with 27, but here we are. It has been such a joy to walk through life in the past year. It seems crazy to say that being that the past year has been exceedingly difficult at times, but overall,…

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[thecharalife]

...jumping into #28 with this energy! (and honestly, the countdown begins now till next year when it’ll be 2-22-22, and I can’t waiiiit 🤪) . . . . . #simplejoysinspirelife #birthday #poland #simplicity (at Birthday Street) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLmIQNogcZS/?igshid=56lpj9lcr52s

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(This really gives ✨me about to give my 73 questions Vogue interview / Architectural Digest Open Door home tour to a producer while making sure to bring up my new twin chihuahuas named Charlie & Peanut Butter in conversation✨vibes) . . . . #simplejoysinspirelife #Christmas #home #momentsofmine #simplicity (at Cozy Place Called Home) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJKqvG-AVBo/?igshid=i0ouw3hthaen

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some (quarantine) food diaries of the past few months, which I may or may not have made but that I definitely enjoyed🍴and some clouds as a treat for a different kinda palate ✨ . . . . . . . . #simplejoysinspirelife #food #cooking #baking #home #family #spring #summer #momentsofmine #simplicity #clouds #sky #simplejoys (at Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDPNC_gJsSD/?igshid=qb7hdn2dww57

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Joy, Always

This past weekend, I led my church’s university student group in a Bible study on joy. We’ve been studying the fruit of the Spirit for the past month or so; I chose to share on joy because it’s the meaning of my name (or to be more exact, “God gives me joy”), and because it’s my foremost desire to exhibit joy as I grow in bearing the fruits of righteousness in all that I do (Mark 4:20). When I…

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[thecharalife]

02•22•20 🥂🎉 #27 . . . . . . . . . . #simplejoysinspirelife #poznan #poland #europe #february #birthday #momentsofmine #simplicity #simplejoys (at Poznan, Poland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B84oxrtA6or/?igshid=11ba8fq1qw1w6

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spot the autumn lover! 🌿🍂🍁 • • I can’t believe how quickly fall’s come this year. It feels just like yesterday that I was looking at my google calendar for January, silently praying and asking for God’s help to make it through that doozy of a month. And now here we are, only a couple months out from the new year (trying to prep for all the “Now I can see clearly - with 20/20 vision” jokes that’re sure to come lolol), and I can’t help but be so grateful for God’s faithfulness in bringing me to this beautiful day. Time is a gift that flies by so quickly, but in this hullabaloo of life, there is so much to pause & be grateful for. Deep breaths, new days, leaves falling, joy... whatever it is, may this season be a time of renewal, reflection & gratitude. . . . . . . . . #simplejoysinspirelife #poznan #poland #europe #travel #autumn #fall #leaves #fallcolors #seasons #change #momentsofmine #simplicity #simplejoys (at Poznan, Poland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3AjaFMoIAT/?igshid=srtfeulua5tm