personal-growth
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Gossip: the Original fake news
I am no stranger to gossip. I grew up on a really small neighborhood block. The streets lining the school in a perfect square and we would see dozens upon dozens of children walking from their homes to the school yard. My brother and I were often a spectacle – latch-key kids with clear hand-me…
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Staying Far Too Long
For her, it wasn’t the cheating that finally broke her. That had her wanting to leave the relationship. Yes, it hurt. Yes, it was devastating. But she loved him, and she wanted to believe him. She clung to the denials — It never happened. It would never happen. Even when she discovered the second time,…
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On the Brink
The text said this “I will head to the UP for two weeks of camping. Then I will begin the journey of reinventing myself, with a lot of mindful focus on the present. I suspect at some time I will want to connect and seek reassurances that I was never going to fix things given…
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A Proof Copy, AND a Kindness
“I cannot honestly believe that he is reacting in maliciousness.” It’s the sentence I’ve repeated to myself over and over again—out loud, in quiet moments, and in journal entries that no one else will read. Because I can’t find it in myself to see him in that light. I’ve seen hate before. I’ve seen true…
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Heavy Today
If I’m being completely honest, I’m not okay.Today feels… heavy. Messy. Raw. I’m definitely sitting in my feelings-trying to let them be what they are without judging them, but it’s hard when there’s so much noise around me. I’m surrounded by people I love, people who care, but each voice seems to pull me in…
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Restored, Not Perfect
There are a lot of exciting things happening in my life right now – and honestly, I feel incredibly blessed. Grateful in ways I can’t always put into words. One of the biggest things I’m currently working on is buying a home. And let me just say – it’s about time! As the kids and…
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Hand In Hand
The hardest part of healing is recognizing that love and hate go hand in hand. We have this notion that when we hate someone, we suddenly no longer love them.That could not be more wrong. Love, authentic love, does not simply disappear when we are wronged. It doesn’t vanish the moment betrayal enters the room. …
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The choice
I ran into a friend today- one of those warm, familiar faces who always brings a little light into your day. After the usual catching up, she asked with genuine curiosity, “How are you doing?” I smiled and replied with my go-to: “Good.” But this time, she paused. Tilted her head. Looked at me a…
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Self
It’s been a while since I have HAD to put thoughts to paper. I would love to say that I am here because all is well – but that is just not the case. I have no problem admitting that I have BIG feelings. I have NO problem admitting that I feel those BIG feelings…
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The Power of Self-Awareness
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom” Aristotle There are so many amazing gifts that we can give the people in our lives, be it through quality time, words of encouragement, small, personal gifts and all of the other best ways to love someone through their love languages. (If you do not know what…
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