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7 Things I learned in 2022

This year, I'm shifting my reflection focus just a bit. To say 2022 was a crazy year would be an understatement. I could fixate on the lows,

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My Side of the Story: Why I Won't Shut Up About It

Ever since I gained access to the internet, I have used it for it’s sole intended purpose: to overshare. I once got my phone taken away...

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A Late Birthday Reflection: How True Strength is Developed in Admitting You're Lost

“Just one more candle and a trip around the sun” sings Jimmy Buffett & Martina McBride. I’ve always been a big fan of birthdays. Maybe...

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Nobody Cares— Isn't That Beautiful?

I have a dirty friend. She is the most amazing person you will ever meet. She keeps everything, including the silly tin ashtray I got her...

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Why We Need to Stop Questioning When Life Goes Right

I would never consider myself a lucky person. Quite the opposite, to be honest. Growing up it always seemed like I was in the wrong place...

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Bloom Where You're Planted: How Establishing a Home Within Yourself Makes You Unstoppable

I’ve been questioning my relationship with “home” since I was 10. I could bore you with the happy, All-American memories of my childhood...

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Friends in Faraway Places: The Best & Worst Parts of Global Friendships

Releasing what is familiar in order to expand yourself and your world is terrifying, let’s not sugar coat it. Leaving the place and...

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When Death Comes to Dinner: Learning From Life's Losses

My boyfriend lost one of his best friends on Valentine’s Day 2022. It was sudden and extremely unexpected. These are definitely the...