Tag: single mom
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The Calling of the Soul
Sedona Calling Years ago I lived in Phoenix, Arizona for a little less than a year. Within that year, I went to Sedona, AZ three times. Sedona is known for its beautiful scenery, vortexes, spiritual pull, red rocks, and so much more. At least, those are the qualities that pulled me in. Sedona is a…
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Struggle: A Mom’s Tale
As a follower of love and an inspired child of God, I can reach some wonderful places inside myself. I can be a light for friends and strangers. I can show love in ways that many people just don’t understand. Being able to do all this doesn’t mean I’m perfect. I struggle. Most of all…
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Hurricane Irma: A Single Mom’s Unplanned Road Trip
Growing up in Southwest Florida, I’ve experienced quite a few hurricanes. I lived in Naples during Andrew, the one that did so much damage and the reports keep comparing Irma to, saying this one is much worse. In my early twenties, I lived in Oak Island, North Carolina. I stuck around for a hurricane coming…
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How I See Myself Reflects My World
Photo Credit: Rachael Wolff “The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others.” -Sonya Friedman When I was young, I went to a private school in New England. No, my parents weren’t loaded. My mom worked for the school and made an agreement in order for my sister and I to attend. My experience at…
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Embrace the Breakdown
When I was 17, I struggled with severe depression. I could send myself into a tailspin within seconds. It got so bad that I agreed to be admitted into a hospital to get help. I used to believe that it was only going to get worse, and that there was no hope in my future.…
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Tearing Down Walls Isn’t Enough
“If the house is crooked and crumbling, and the land on which it sits uneven, is it possible to make anything lie straight?” -Katherine Boo, Behind the Beautiful Forevers p. 254 I have made countless attempts to re-build my metaphoric house. I would tear it all down in my head and start re-building. I noticed the…
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From a Loving Place Introduction
The most attractive thing about the Buddha was that he saved one person: himself. That’s all he needed to save; when he saved himself, he saved the whole world. -Byron Katie, Hope Beneath Our Feet p. 190 Hi, my name is Rachael. I am a single mother approaching 40 (and I mean within months). I’ve…
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