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How To Be Happy After Graduating
Today, my former boarding school roommate asked me why I was packing my bags and going to Bucharest, Romania, for two months. “That’s so random!” she said in her voice message, betraying the curiosity in her voice and a tinge of concern. After all, she’s the one who always wanted to leave our home country…
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Depression Does Not Define Me
My entire life, I was told that I had depression, that I was bipolar, that I had a personality disorder, and that something was wrong with me. My family and therapists told me this, and eventually, I started believing that because of these things, my life was outlined to be a failure. Mental health is…
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What Is Your Purpose And How Do You Make It Matter In Modern Life?
Social software pioneer Gina Bianchini teaches how to deliver impact on the community in her new book Purpose: Design a Community & Change Your Life – A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding your Purpose and Making it Matter. Self-help literature is not my go-to genre. Why should I take into consideration advice from random self-appointed experts?…
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Poetry – Bedtime
Every night is the same.Make dinner, eat, clean up, put the kids to bed, go to sleep.Very repetitive.Except lately…Since we moved into our new home, the children complain about a woman they see atnight.I, however, do not see this woman. Our dog has also been very unhappy and I’ve had to shush him morethan I…
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Poetry – Becoming Wind
My dwelling memories of so long ago seem like a mirage. The images in my head are nothing more than a collage. It seems we’ll never meet again in this world of a kaleidoscope. You’ve flown so far away from me; I couldn’t see you even with a telescope. People use each other while feelings…
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The Romanticism Of The Classic Academia Style
As we are approaching fall weather, I begin to notice all over my social media feeds a certain aesthetic that is correlated to the changing season. So many women show off their wardrobe that mimics “old money” and classicism. Sure, there is a hit of modernism in certain staple pieces that are showcased but it’s…
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Finding Out What Makes Me Happy
I’ll start with a disclaimer: I’m genuinely content and grateful for my current roles as a wife, mom, and Realtor. I wouldn’t change my family life for anything. However, there are moments when I realize I’ve forgotten what makes me, Ranice, happy. This happens because I dedicate myself entirely to my husband and children. Here’s…
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Friends For A Season
Can you think of that one special friend you had in kindergarten? That one who talked to you first, or the first person who complimented you or made you feel like you weren’t so alone? If you can even remember their name, you’re doing better than most. What felt so important at that moment slowly…
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Leah Palmer’s Short Story Called “Celebrating Your New Role”
Everyone sat around the table, wine glasses in hand as they celebrated Emma’s new role. A smile spread across her face; Emma had never felt this proud! She was finally being recognized for all her achievements, the hard work she had put in, and all the late nights. As everyone lowered their glasses, Emma stood…
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My Favorite Things About Autumn
Autumn started on September 23rd, and for many of us, the weather has begun getting a lot cooler, which means it’s finally time for cozy nights indoors, sipping on hot chocolate and watching Halloween movies. Autumn is a season that I look forward to every year because one of my favorite things to wear is…
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‘Social Sculpt is a safe space’: Katie Schwarz and Grey Arnau on fashion business, first love and the power of community [INTERVIEW]
There is an ongoing battle between major fast fashion retailers and local fashion companies. Fashion startups continue to emerge all over America. According to the latest IBISWorld’s Industry Report, there are 26,541 Fashion Designers businesses in the US as of 2023, which is an increase of 3.5% from 2022[1]. One of them is Social Sculpt,…
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Poetry – The Wanderer
series 1 There she goes, wandering the halls again. Her white dress trails behind and billows softly. She’s crying. The woman goes from one room to another and walks quickly behind my mother before disappearing again. It’s so cold when she’s around but I tuck myself into my bed and watch her. No one else…