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It's late. You've been crying. Another night of singleness has passed you by, and after seeing one engagement and two weddings on your social media feeds (all in the span of a few hours), you're feeling pretty darn broken. Your eyes are swollen. Your nose is puffy. And your heart is frustrated, confused, doubtful, and …
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Contrary to my Instagram feed, I don't have it all together. I struggle, I doubt, I cry, and I question. My life is not perfect, no matter how curated my social media sites may appear. I get jealous; I grow frustrated. I become discouraged, and I get tired. It's not always mile-long smiles and …
Do you ever think about what it means to be truly unremarkable? I do . . . a lot, actually. In fact, one of my biggest fears is squandering influence for apathy. I fear becoming someone who doesn't touch lives. I don't ever want to be someone who doesn't make an impact. …
I have always been a hard worker. Ever since I can remember, I've composed lists upon lists, detailing urgent tasks and important projects. I've never known when to quit, it seems. "You can't stop until the job is done," I often tell myself. Let me insert a quick sidebar …
Patience. What a word. Most of us would define patience as "the nearly impossible task of waiting; a feat of the utmost difficulty, a.k.a, the hardest challenge ever known to man" . . . or something like that. The Merriam Webster Dictionary, however, defines this virtue as "the capacity to …
I struggle with anxiety. There, I said it. --------------------------------------------- Ever since I can remember, anxiety has been my "kryptonite." In fact, even as a child, I remember my mom jokingly warning, "Dee, stop worrying so much. You'll have an ulcer by the time your twenty." I shrugged it off, but …
Throughout the years, I've discovered that those who resolve to make a difference are usually the only ones that actually do. They serve the servant. They help the hurting. They encourage the broken. They stand for the truth. They change the lives of all those they encounter. They make a difference, and that difference is a …
I do believe that "Happy Thanksgivings" are in order. So, from the bottom of my heart, I wish you all a warm, gratitude-filled 'Happy Thanksgiving.' May your day abound with good food, good company, and good memories. (Oh, and don't forget to pack your stretchy pants . . . you know . . . just in …
Hey, guys. Long time no talk, right? I seem to utter this cliche quite frequently nowadays. In fact, I jokingly refer to these periods of "literary dryness" as "writing hiatuses." However, if I'm honest, they are really just times in which I feel painstakingly uninspired. I desire to write, purposefully carve out time to do …
C R E A T I V I T Y : I just adore this word. It's simple, but oh so grand. It's defining, but oh so unique. It's uncomplicated, but oh so intricate. Creativity is something that is personal, yet powerful. It often takes the shape of various talents, …
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