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Unlocking the Benefits of a Holistic Pedicure: My Experience with Trista at Foot Health Spa in Raleigh

Kiara Ruth

Apr 233 min read

Unlocking the Benefits of a Holistic Pedicure: My Experience with Trista at Foot Health Spa in Raleigh

Hey there! Let me tell you something real - I haven't gotten a pedicure in ages because I never found a nail salon that did a good job....

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Kiara Ruth

Jan 9, 20235 min read

OCRCC Keynote Speaker: Kiara Ruth (recording + script)

Mid December I was invited to speak to an audience of Survivors, Family & Friends of Survivors and Supporters of Survivors that have...

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5 ways to prioritize lonely friends and family this holiday season

Kiara Ruth

Dec 14, 20221 min read

5 ways to prioritize lonely friends and family this holiday season

Terrance and I just walked through one of the busiest seasons of our lives. While it was filled with so many people and wonderful...

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How I am Recovering from Sexual Trauma: A Year after I shared my story of Sexual Abuse

Kiara Ruth

May 3, 20214 min read

How I am Recovering from Sexual Trauma: A Year after I shared my story of Sexual Abuse

As we walk out of Sexual Abuse Awareness Month (April) and into Mental Health Awareness Month (May) I thought it would be fitting to...

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What My Grandmother wanted, What I needed: Adjusting to another New Normal

Kiara Ruth

Jan 26, 20212 min read

What My Grandmother wanted, What I needed: Adjusting to another New Normal

This past week has been extremely hard for me because of the passing of my grandmother. Like marriage and motherhood, there is no book...

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Easy like Sunday Morning: A Tribute to my Grandma, Hazel Dale

Kiara Ruth

Jan 16, 20213 min read

Easy like Sunday Morning: A Tribute to my Grandma, Hazel Dale

On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, I lost my grandmother, Hazel Dale. I tried to think of the best way I could honor her life and honestly,...

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Kiara Ruth

Dec 7, 20202 min read

Who's at Your Dinner Table?

I meant to share about this prior to Thanksgiving but life happens. A couple of weeks ago I sat on a panel for a local Mom's Group:...

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Kiara Ruth

Nov 1, 20203 min read

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Last year I walked into a panel session on imposter syndrome. I sat down excited to hear the women speak. One of the women held a...

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Kiara Ruth

Jul 11, 20202 min read

The Invite

A few years ago, I joined a group of people from my church to travel to Lima, Peru for a mission trip. If you have been following me for...

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Sharing my Story of Sexual Abuse: Part V | Motherhood

Kiara Ruth

May 1, 20203 min read

Sharing my Story of Sexual Abuse: Part V | Motherhood

Why did you bring your son in the bathroom with you, did you think I would harm him or something? My quick answer was “no, of course not,...

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Sharing My Story of Sexual Abuse: Part IV | Marriage

Kiara Ruth

Apr 24, 20204 min read

Sharing My Story of Sexual Abuse: Part IV | Marriage

No one hands you guidebook and says “here’s a way to love your spouse that has dealt with trauma” Sure, you can read an article or look...

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Sharing My Story of Sexual Abuse: Part lll

Kiara Ruth

Apr 14, 20204 min read

Sharing My Story of Sexual Abuse: Part lll

Nobody really talks about the effects that sexual abuse has on someone as they get older. I think a vast majority of my trauma was...

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Sharing my Story of Sexual Abuse: Part 2

Kiara Ruth

Apr 7, 20202 min read

Sharing my Story of Sexual Abuse: Part 2

The Appointment In the 5th grade, I went to my mother and told her that I had a rash on my vagina. With concern, she scheduled me an...

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Sharing my Story of Sexual Abuse: Part 1

Kiara Ruth

Apr 1, 20203 min read

Sharing my Story of Sexual Abuse: Part 1

It was said that I had my first experience with sex at the age of two. I had somehow been giving something** that could only be...

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Day 1, Day 2, Day 3......6 years, Happy Anniversary!

Kiara Ruth

Dec 31, 20192 min read

Day 1, Day 2, Day 3......6 years, Happy Anniversary!

I can’t believe that it’s been 6 years of marriage and 7 years of Terrance and I being together. We honestly can’t take credit for any...

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Kiara Ruth

Nov 5, 20193 min read

The Letter

High School is filled with so many fun things; football games, dances, graduation and for some meeting their first love. For me, I was...

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Kiara Ruth

Oct 21, 20193 min read

How We Met: Love at First Flight

It's funny that no one knew about my husband Terrance until I was well into North Carolina, pregnant with Miles and settled in our...

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