Category: This Awesome Life
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Taking a Breather: Finding Strength in Rest.
If you’re a consistent reader of this blog, you might have noticed a slight hiccup in my usual weekly posting rhythm. But fear not! The apocalypse didn’t sneak up on us, and I didn’t mysteriously disappear. And no, the omnipotent “cloud” didn’t conspire against me either. I simply did something a bit out of character—I…
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It’s Hard Out Here For a Parent.
If your family is anything like mine, mornings can be a bit crazy. The alarm clock rings out jolting everyone from sleep at the latest possible second. Everyone groggily stumbles out of bed and into their daily routines. Backpacks are stuffed with textbooks and assignments, lunches are hastily packed, and shoes are frantically slipped on…
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Cuffed.
When I was in high school, my bed was a futon. This is never a wise choice but, I wanted my room to be more like a living room by day but have the ability to quickly turn back into a bedroom at night. As a side note, a futon doesn’t make a great bed…
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The Science of Trust
High school was an interesting time for me. My family was pretty fractured, I had no idea who I was or who I wanted to be, and I didn’t have many adults in my life who were willing to push past my walls and connect with me in a meaningful way. Just so we’re clear,…