Whether she missed the ball or caught it, her eyes slid my way afterwards. She turned them to where I…
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Thinking
Start with Kind Words: Giving Ourselves Permission
To celebrate my birthday last week, I gave myself an entire day of permission. I gave myself permission to do…
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What’s Saving Me Today: Poetry
When my sister-in-law was in high school she had a boyfriend who shaved his head regularly and wore ill-fitting, dark…
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Bitter Turned Sweet: A Reflection on Lent
I eat sweets. A lot. Sometimes, I skip a meal and fill in the blank with cookies or a slice…
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The Double-edged Sword of Expectations
Now that I have quit my job, I find myself at loose ends. I wake up in the morning, and…
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For the One Who Isn’t Wonder Woman and Never Will Be
In my twenties, I attended a company Holiday party hosted by my husband’s then-employer. It was held in a dimly…
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