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How Important Is Self-Care
We lead increasingly busy lives, and it can be easy to forget to put yourself first, especially if you have multiple responsibilities and other people to care for. But looking after yourself will make you feel better, and the better you feel, the better you will be in all areas of your life – from…
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The Mind Trap (p.1)
‘Blink once if you’re okay, twice for not okay, three times for water.’ ‘Squeeze my hand if you can, just something.’ You know what? I don’t feel like it, okay. What if I want to just lie here dead still? Jokes, not really feeling that you know; what I really fancy is a decaf no,…
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What The Heck Is Going On?
Have you ever sat back and reflected on how it seemed your life was unraveling right before your eyes? You can remember when you had everything in order. There was no clutter to be found, not even a dust ball in the corner. You juggled being a wife, a mommy, a full-time employee, in school…
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Girl In A Bookstore (p.2)
The day of our first date had finally arrived, and I was nervous about seeing Bill again. He’s the first guy who has ever offered to take me out on a date, and when you’re an introverted girl like me, thinking about being alone with a guy for the first time is somewhat terrifying to…
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Poetry – Underneath The Rainbow
Underneath the rainbow Somewhere in the mountains, fair Mist still lingers in the air After days and days of endless rain The golden hills turn shamrock green In the ground lay sleeping seeds For flower-covered hills just shy of spring Underneath the rainbow You’ll find a little lake… or perhaps, a large pond Holding on…
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Finding Connection Through Holiday Chaos
We just wrapped another holiday season. No matter our cultural beliefs, most of us spent that time going from one party to the next, shopping till we were out of money, and/or stretching ourselves so thin we barely found time to enjoy a soak in the tub. Is the hustle and bustle of the holiday…
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I Ha** Myself: a Guide to Fighting Back Against Low Self Esteem
“Self-esteem” is your opinion of yourself. Having high self-esteem gives you hope and the confidence to move forward, along with giving you the acknowledgment of how to love yourself, where having low self-esteem is the opposite. It is the cause of feeling guilt and making yourself less worthy of simply anything and adopting all the…
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Deaf To Her Plea Of Innocence
MaMiya woke up to very pleasant weather; with the sun shining so bright. She decided to have her cereal outside while keeping her eyes glued to her phone because she was expecting a call from Boh her only child. She sat there with her bowl of breakfast in so much amusement because it was Boh’s…
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Poetry – Liberia: The Glorious Land Of Liberty
Liberia, home of the native wayfarers Liberia, home of the pioneers’ children. Liberia, you glorious land of liberty. Liberia, land of black panthers and valor warriors. Beautiful Liberia, home of the resilient people; A people called from age to age, With one great destiny: A destiny to bring freedom and light, To an enslaved and…
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Put Out What You Want To Return
I recall the spring of 2021 when I shifted my mindset. Instead of dwelling on what I lacked, I embraced gratitude for what I had. Understanding the power God blessed us all with and listening to Florence Scovel Shinn on YouTube, I tapped into the power we all possess—the ability to speak and think what…
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Poetry – Going Out
I’m waiting for the night to come, So, I can go out to a brand-new club, And look forward to enjoying all the silly stories that come out in the morning, They make everyone reminisce and enjoy the night. Later, we all go out together to get drunk, While the boring ones stay home all…
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The Paradox Of Ending A Friendship
In the grand spectacle of life, we all come to realize that even the most cherished friendships have an expiration date. Not because we’re harboring secret vendettas but because life happens—people move, and interests diverge. Suddenly, your best bud from middle school is now a crochet-loving punk while you’ve morphed into a preppy executive who…
