I was raised by two people who loved their children deeply but didn’t have a lot of emotional intelligence. For both of my parents, the whole concept of feelings was little more than a…
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Dealing with the recent big changes in my life has been stressful, to say the least. Like most people, I’m not the best version of myself when I’m stressed out. I have the habit…
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Today is February 1st and, in keeping with my word of the year, it’s time for a new challenge. This month we’re going to focus on independence. Why independence? Because February is the month…
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If you’re a word person, like I am, then the idea of keeping a journal is nothing new. I kept a diary through all the years I was in junior high and high school.…
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Spring semester is always difficult for me, and I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because fall semester is the start of a school year, so everyone is a little more energetic–and spring is when…