Category: advice
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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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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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Vellichor
Vellichor (n) The strange wistfulness of used bookstores, which are somehow infused with the passage of time – From John Koenig’s “The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.” Any book lover, I am sure, has opened up an old, used book and fell in love with its yellowed pages and old paper smell. Don’t get me wrong,…
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What Does It Take?
Nowadays, it is hard-pressed to see couples that have been married for longer than 15 years, if not more. This year, my husband and I will celebrate 32 years together. Have they always been easy— absolutely not. But has it been worth it—most definitely. I believe, and I reiterate, that it is my belief that…
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Do You Ever Wonder How Healthy You Are?
I do not like the feeling of going to the hospital, but at the same time, it makes me feel at ease knowing what is going on with my body. Visiting the doctor costs a ton of money these days; you can rarely find an affordable discount for third-level students. Well, other than the free…
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Making It Through The Stages Of Life
There are many stages in life when you look at each one as they appear and say to yourself, I’m not sure I can do this. I experienced that when I had my first child. Not only did I say it when I delivered my daughter naturally, without drugs, but when I brought her home…
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Are You Afraid To Fail?
Lately, I have been listening to podcasts like crazy!! I love them; they have such a positive impact on my mind. I listen to a few different ones on different topics, but they are all so unique and powerful that I want to consume as many of them as I can. Each one though is…
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Ease The Holiday Stress
As I sit writing this article, I am in the midst of the first holiday event that is being planned. Every year without fail, unless a worldwide shutdown occurs, we have a Halloween party for clients, neighbors, and friends. And I don’t mean a simple party. No, this is 300 people, a chili cook-off, live…
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Growing Out Of The Fairytale
So, I did it. Everything you’re supposed to. So, what now? As a little girl, I imagined growing up with my Prince Charming and getting married, and that was about it. It turns out real life isn’t quite like that. I went to school all the way through to Sixth Form and then decided I…
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How To Host An Amazing Thanksgiving
It’s that wonderful time of year when family and friends join together to celebrate and give thanks for all of their blessings. The air is crisp and cooler, and the leaves are finally changing color as we welcome the rich yellows and red that adorn the trees; even the sunlight seems buttery and more welcoming.…