Tag: growth
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Disappointment
“Get used to disappointment.” The Man in Black THE DISAPPOINTING GAME I absolutely love soccer. I love the games, the team dynamics, the fan base, all of it. And I have my favorite teams: The Chicago Red Stars, Arsenal, and whoever is playing the North Carolina Courage. I recently started cohosting a podcast about soccer.…
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All Writing Is Good Writing
Did you know that all writing is good writing? “Hang on,” you’re saying. “Have you read some of the books going straight to Kindle these days?” Yes. Yes, I have. And you’re right, some of the writing is absolutely terrible. (I still adore some of it because of its terribleness, but that is another topic.)…
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Winning a War on Shame – Part II
This post is a continuation of last week’s saga, which you can read here. WHEN THINGS GOT AWKWARD Where were we? Oh, right. Ten years of hiding my self-worth issues under socks and toenail polish. Well, finally, on Friday I messaged my doctor. “What changed?” you might ask. “Why this week?” A great question. I…
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Winning a War On Shame – Part I
WINNING A WAR ON SHAME Hi! It’s me. I’ve been out of the blog office for a while. Life, you know? But this week, something happened that seemed like it was never going to happen, and I feel like I have to share it with you. Here it is: after ten years of ongoing battles,…
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Breaking the Rules of Life and Why It’s a Good Idea
KITCHENS SEE ALL During last week’s holiday hullabaloo, my kitchen saw a great deal more action than usual. I’m sure that was true of most kitchens in the US; they’re probably as hungover and peopled out as we are. I can just hear refrigerators across the country moaning about how much food they consumed last…