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High-Maintenance
I have tried my whole life to be easy to get along with. I want to be the Toyota Camry of people, you know? Functional, dependable, just needing the occasional oil change and to have someone spray the salt off my undercarriage every spring. Okay, maybe I took that metaphor too far. You still get…
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Humble Growth
My friend recently sent me two podcast episodes on the Enneagram and Trauma. Before I say more, two things you should know: If you’re like, “Oh my gosh more about this Enneagram nonsense,” don’t touch that dial! The podcast was where the inspiration for this post started, but you don’t have to know anything about…
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Back to Work
Is it me, or does it always feel like there’s a better way to do everything? And it’s just out there, waiting. Waiting on Tik Tok, waiting on Life Hacks, waiting in your friend’s brain for you to ask…waiting. I have started a new job, which is great, and that job has 8,347 tiny little…
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Don’t Forget
As we head into a new year and people have all the time in the world to reflect on their vast accomplishments from 2020 and giant goals for 2021 (“I ran 3,000 miles this year!” or “I will be able to bench press my pickup truck by 2022!”) please don’t forget: It’s okay if you…
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Waking Up
Yes, hello. I am still alive. I apologize for the extended silence. Shockingly, my time got away from me (eye roll.) I went on sabbatical and then it sort of felt like all hell broke loose after that. Typical: I try to take a break and the world falls apart! (JK. I am only 3%…
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A Year in the Writing Life
In July of 2019, I sat at a cafe table with a woman I had just met, and listened to her as she explained everything I’d ever done or said and why. It was…both enlightening and rather mind-boggling. (Now I know how the Samaritan woman at the well felt.) As much as we want to…