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Val Dart

@val_dart_

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Pray • Wife • Mom • Run
Native Women Run 🏃🏽‍♀️🪶🤎
• like a champion rejoicing to run her course •
Psalms 19:5

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Thankful for this group of friends that are so committed to sharing, loving and giving back to their community. I never feel native enough to part of this group or to join in on indigenous events, but they accept me just how I am.

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day 🤎 we’re still here surviving and thriving.

#indigenous #native #navajo #surviving #thriving taken in Downtown Phoenix by @val_dart_

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It was a cloudy, rainy day 20yrs ago. Just two kids with a new born Hailey.

It feels like she grew up with us. She learned life as we learned life.

She’s definitely more mature than we are. She’s Madilyn’s second mom. She knows what she wants and gets it done.

I’m so so SO proud of the adult she’s become. She’s better than I ever could’ve prayed for.

All the wishes, joy, blessings, and love to you on your 20th birthday. I love you Hailey girl 🩷

#twodecades #birthdaygirl #allthewishes by @val_dart_

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a month ago

It’s been 6 years and today is the day you left me.

I went to work on the Tuesday after Labor Day. We had an earlier start since it’s was a holiday week.

I missed everyone’s calls by 30 minutes. On my lunch break I saw all the calls and voicemails. It didn’t occur to me that you weren’t one of them.

I called my brother first. I said “it’s gma huh?” He said, “No. Val it’s mom…….”

I couldn’t believe it. I’ve never been so stunned.

#griefjourney #imissmymom #gonetoosoon by @val_dart_

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*Warning* faith content. Keep scrolling or unfollow me or whatever.

I 100% believe in God. And I 100% believe in satan. My life has been rattled too many times, and been fixed too many times, to not believe. And I’m not one to blame my hard times on the enemy. If something is wrong, it’s because I made bad choices. It’s my own doing.

But when I’m just coasting through life, things are going ok. I go to church, routine. I serve because I should. I’m not digging deeper. I’m not putting in work. The enemy is cool with that. The complacency is fine because I’m not advancing faith.

Then I did make decisions to change. I decided it’s time to heal my trauma. I decided it’s time to be vulnerable. I’m putting effort into my relationship with God. That’s when the enemy hits. Death, sickness, lies, disturbances and distractions to put me back in fear. To add to my self hatred. To show me I’m unloveable. That I don’t deserve to be happy. And usually I fall for it. I believe it.

The bright side is I did start the work of healing. I did become vulnerable to a few. I’m not alone. My joy doesn’t come from earthly things. I can rest in His mercy and love. All the hurt and trauma is still there but God has saved me many times. I’m still not sure for what purpose. Maybe it’s just to take care of my girls. Maybe it was to put these words out there. Maybe it’s to help someone else going at it alone. I hate that there are people out there who feel like I do.

Don’t forget you are loved. You are worthy. You are special. You have a reason for being here. 🤍

#traumarecovery #vulnerabilityisstrength #special #loved #suicidepreventionmonth by @val_dart_

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a month ago

Senior year! Her last first day.
The beginning of the end. by @val_dart_

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2 months ago

The trails make me happy.
Sunrise makes me happy.
Running makes me happy.

But the struggles persist.

#trailrun #happytime #sunrise #struggles by @val_dart_

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I’ve been on this earth for over 40yrs and I’m just now understanding how much talking about your struggles and trauma is actually helpful. I’ve spent so much of my life suppressing it all.

It’s scary to be vulnerable. It’s scary to let others in. I worry I’ve wasted so much time. I worry I’m messing up my girls somehow. I worry my husband doesn’t know I love him.

I’m struggling with very low self worth and severe abandonment issues, among so much more, but I think I’m on a path to getting better.

I don’t post this for attention. I’ve deleted and retried posting like 20 times. But I know I’m not alone. I know so many people feel this way. Maybe my vulnerability can help someone else find theirs. 🤎

#runtherapy #mentalhealth #selflove #vulnerabilityisstrength #doitscared by @val_dart_

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Sam was worried she was late and the group might have left for the run but we laughed our loud auntie laughs (even at 5am) and her daughter said, Nope they’re still here. 🤣
It was a beautiful morning with these beautiful women! Love catching up and sharing some miles. We highly recommend this great trail.
Levee Trail
Usery Mountain Park Mesa, AZ
2 mile out and back, 4.5 loop

Thanks @val_dart_ for leading the group this month. Next month @blacksheep_running will take us for a trail run, more info to come. Come join us for laughs and miles! by @val_dart_

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You know when you have so much to say, but then you don’t want a long sappy caption, but can’t think of a good one-liner…. Thats this post.

The morning was wonderful 🤎

#nwr #nativewomenrun #trailrun #thankful by @val_dart_

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3 months ago

Living on a prayer

#sunrise #runner #livinglife by @val_dart_

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✨ NWR trail run in July ✨

Join us on the 11th at 5am for a group in the east Valley. Levee trailhead is near Usery park but the parking is free, corner of McKellips and Crismon. Make sure you have water and any warm weather gear you like.

Join us for miles and smiles and sunrise! ☀️ by @val_dart_

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4 months ago

Surprising, celebrating and loving this guy on his birthday!! You deserve the best and I wish you all good things in this new decade.

Happy 40th birthday Madison 🎉😘 by @val_dart_

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