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LivelyByHoney | Blog by Honey MaryNell Goolsby


Slow Your Roll: How to Date Without Losing Your Head (or Your Heart) Too Soon
If they’re worth it, they’ll wait… and when the time comes, you’ll both know. Speaking from experience—when you fall hard for the wrong...
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Knowing What’s in Your Genes — and Using It to Live Empowered
Your DNA isn’t a verdict—it’s a roadmap. The more you know, the bolder you can live. Our DNA is like a personalized instruction manual,...
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How to Meet Someone in the Wild (Without Feeling Awkward About It)
Tired of dating apps? Step away from the screen and start meeting people “in the wild”—without feeling awkward or forced. From morning...
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When you learn….OCTOBER 3rd!
Song number 11 on Taylor Swift’s new album is titled….HONEY https://youtu.be/M2lX9XESvDE 🍯 Honey
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Date Six: Simmer, Sway… and Stay Above the Belt
There’s something undeniably romantic about Date Six—the point where you’ve built enough curiosity, chemistry, and trust to see how this...
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Sweet, Slow, and a Little Sparkly: Six Dates to Let Love Unfold
Sometimes dating feels like a sprint—but I believe it’s better when it’s more like a slow dance. A little mystery, a little space, and...
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Surviving and Thriving: My Journey Beyond Rare Cancer
I’ve survived one of the rarest cancers out there. I’ve had more surgeries than I care to count, lost my pancreas, gained insulin, and...
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Beating the Clock: How to Keep Your Metabolic Age Younger Than Your Birth Certificate Says
We all know our chronological age—it’s printed on our driver’s license, used to measure milestones, and somehow becomes a number we’re...
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Pan con Tomate: The Spanish Classic That Stole My Heart
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the ones that make you pause mid-bite and think, this might just be perfect. That was exactly my...
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Living Out Loud — Without Permission
Some people seem to have this remarkable gift for “doing life” well. They can compartmentalize when they need to, focus fully on the task...
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When Time Taps Us on the Shoulder: What You Should Know About TIAs
This past week, life reached out and tapped me on the shoulder—a quiet, unexpected nudge that said, pay attention. Sometimes, those taps...
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Choosing Joy, Letting Go, and Living Fully
Life’s Challenges and Lessons I’ve walked through my share of challenges, and I’ve come to believe we’re never handed more than we can...
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Strength, Healing, and the Love I’m Waiting For
God has blessed me with something precious—the ability to heal quickly, in body and in spirit. In January, I had a nipple-sparing...
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My London & Paris Adventure (July–August 2025)
London Itinerary Recap Day 1 – July 22 (Arrival Day) Arrived in London and checked in at The Clermont London Charing Cross Explored...
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“Home” Hits Different After 32 Hours of no sleep and being stuck at JFK
“Thirty-two hours, one sleepless night at JFK, and a surprise serenade by Michael Bublé later… I’m reminded that home isn’t just a...
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What I’m Taking Home With Me (Besides a Few Too Many Shoes)
They say every trip teaches you something—about the world, about others, about yourself. This one? She taught me a lot. The rhythm of...
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A Slow Start, a Last Sparkle: My Final Full Day in Paris
This morning, I let the rain lull me into a luxurious sleep-in. There was no rush, no plan, no hurry to be anywhere—just the quiet...
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✨ Lessons, Laughter, and Letting Go — My Final Day in Paris
Once you truly learn a lesson, really get it deep down in your bones, there’s no going back to who you were before. There’s only forward....
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Paris, Bread, and a Beautiful Reset
I came to Paris with more than one suitcase and a broken heart. I’m leaving with a baguette in one hand, confidence in the other, and a...
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🎨 Museums, Magic, and a Little Bit of Melancholy: My Wednesday in Paris
Today was a full and fulfilling day in the City of Light—and also the first day of this trip I wore my fancy shoes. I’d been saving them...
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