Category: Self Discovery
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Blessings Are in the Love We Give and Receive
Life has a funny way of showing us exactly what we need at any given moment. Sometimes, we don’t like the lessons and fight to keep things covered up, but when we embrace the moment of our deepest feelings, we grow and begin to see things on a whole different level. At least, that’s the…
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The World is Full of Good People: Focusing Our Energy On What We Want
My daily routine includes scrolling my Facebook feeds of pages I’ve liked. All of these pages are there to surround me with the good energy I want in my life. I love seeing similar messages from different pages that inspire love, positive action, and moving people away from victim thinking. Every once in awhile, I will see…
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How I Grew From My Toxic Relationships
If you are reading this, you probably either have been involved in or had a front row seat to watch someone else’s toxic relationship unfold. I have had the privilege of experiencing both, and yes I meant privilege. My toxic relationships are what got me healthy. It was like a boot camp for emotional/mental health.…
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The Break-Up Playlist
Introduction I wrote this piece in April 2014. In a Creative Non-Fiction Workshop at Eckerd College, I was surrounded by a group of amazing writers. Me, a Human Development major who was NOT used to writing creatively. My college experience was full of technical writing and was pretty stiff. This piece came from a VERY…
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Personal Responsibility is the Answer to a Better Tomorrow
Introduction Some of my readers may know that I graduated college in December 2015. I went in as single mom in my mid 30’s and graduated right before I turned 40. Recently, I have been re-organizing my work space and started reading some of my olde papers. This piece was one of my first college…
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A Letter to My Readers
To all my readers, Thank you for your support. I’m sorry I haven’t had a chance to write much this summer. I’m a single mom and my kids are not in camps. We were able to manifest an AMAZING road trip that was filled with all kinds of adventures. We explored mountains, woods, and even…
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Revealing Our Wings of Purpose through Love
We are all full of life, love, and beautiful colors. Each of us are given a set of wings. Sometimes, we struggle to find their purpose so we start to cover them up and weigh them down with our fears until the point we forget we even have them. Today, I commit to living with…
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Love Without Discrimination
I live within two hours from Orlando, FL. I have friends and family in the area, just as I did in New York when 9/11 happened. During both events, I worried about people I love being there and waiting to hear they were safe. These were two events I experienced personally. That gets me thinking of…
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A Single Mom’s Dream Road Trip
I have always loved adventures. I am the kind of person who gets very antsy if I sit in one place too long. I have moved all over the country and travelled many roads. Luckily, throughout my 20’s my job allowed me to maintain my adventure lifestyle and call it work. When I became a…
