living in defiance
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trying not to take it for granted.
It’s so easy to be hard on ourselves in the present tense. Sometimes we lose sight of exactly how far we’ve come. I’ve been a mother for almost thirteen years, which I realize is something I often take for granted. Growing up, I watched my mom struggle as a teen mom, and heard stories of… Continue reading
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why should we get to decide what is fair?
I used to think about it all the time: “Why me?” It didn’t make any sense to me why some of us are randomly born into bad situations while others grow up to lead thriving lives. It bothered me so much that I couldn’t figure it out. As a teen, I would grimace at the… Continue reading
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the courage to change.
As we enter 2026, it’s typical that millions of people will resolve to reach new goals, change their habits, and alter their lifestyle to kick off the new year. Starting over with a “clean slate” that immediately succeeds the chaos and disorganization that many experience around the holidays is very tempting, and feels like a… Continue reading
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making time.
We are all going to die someday soon, so let’s just live right now. Continue reading