Tag: Opinion
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There Are Good Men Out There
I don’t know about anyone else, but finding a good man in this day and age seems impossible. All over social media, you hear about all the horrible things that men do and how it is impossible to find someone. There are even Facebook pages talking about red flags that men have. That is all…
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Pursuing A Positive Mindset
Something happens on the inside of you when your mindset is positive. In no way am I saying this is an easy task. We have our whole life behind us, and that life is riddled with the way we were raised, the neighborhood influences, peers we surrounded ourselves with, our culture, and the constant borage…
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Unshakable Peace
What is peace to you? Is it a quiet space within your home? Is it when you feel no worry at all? The more mature I grow, the more I realize how imperative peace is. There have been times in my life when I felt so confused and there was so much turmoil going on…
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That Christmas Feeling
It’s that wonderful time of year when the sunlight is just a little more golden. The wind is crisp and cool. Smells of cinnamon, vanilla, and apple swirl deliciously from homes and bakeries. Sleighbells tinkle along with children’s laughter as the giddiness of Christmas begins to settle upon us. This season’s decorations are starting to…
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Remote Work: Is it Sex and The City Cool or a Nightmare Before Christmas?
For those of you who have watched Sex and the City, you probably deeply envied Carrie’s luxurious lifestyle – her incessant shopping, endless brunches and lavish parties, her glamorous friend group and you probably thought her job as a columnist was the lazy writer’s dream. Perhaps your first thought was, “Wow, it must be exhilarating…
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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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Trusting Wholeheartedly
So… am I the only person who knows that in the end, everything will be just fine by His grace, but the flesh tends to interrupt for a brief moment? I tend to get so frustrated with myself because I allow worry to penetrate my trust. I have to take a step back and realize…
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Making Life A 2 Percent Problem
In my early twenties, a friend of mine who is ten years older than me said, “It’s either a 98% problem or a 2% problem.” At the time, I didn’t fully appreciate the years of wisdom she had just bestowed upon me as I didn’t fully understand. Fast forward to my late thirties, and the…
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Pushing Past Limitations And Fears
Fear, self-doubt, and limited beliefs are a stifling combination that keeps one bound to the endless possibilities that await beyond the mind’s eye. Often, it is too hard to see beyond what we live day in and day out. Our beliefs about what we can achieve start at a young age because of what parents,…