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Independence Or Hyper-Independence
Independence is a good thing. This thing called “hyper-independence” makes it sound bad. Independence is celebrated as an achievement so how could it ever be bad? There is a…
What to do When Dealing with Loneliness at Christmas
Christmas is a time of joy for some, but sorrow and loneliness for others. If you’re dealing with feeling lonely, you’re not alone. I've been there. Many times, loneliness is…
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Dear Younger Self: a letter
I apologize it’s taken me this long to write you. I’ve read letters others have written to their younger selves and wanted to write you. But I always found…
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Why Mother’s Day Is Complicated
Mother's Day is complicated. It's always been complicated but I wasn't always aware of that truth. One year I had an epiphany and wrote about it on Facebook, back…
Embracing Your Value & Loving Your Self
Many people have trouble embracing their value and loving their “self”. We see the epidemic of low self-esteem in the world. It’s a problem. When you don’t embrace (take…