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Getting Big

I’m about to ask for help from a professional in order to get my book out into the world.  And I’m scared. I’m scaredthat I’m not

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35

35.  Once upon a time, that seemed incredibly old to me.  It was not only old, but out of reach.  As a drug addicted teen and

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Self-respect

The last thing I thought about receiving from my broken leg and surgery was self-compassion, self-respect, and unconditional self-love.   I have to write out “surgery”

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Ringing in 35

This is stressful.  It is emotional, it is unnerving, and it is stressful.  It looks like I guess it should: headaches, which may or may not

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The Official Launch

I’m excited.  I’m terrified.  I’m nauseous knowing my boss is reading it right now, and that my mother soon will be.  The idea of my intimate

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Old Options

What do we do when we can’t use our often taken for granted outlets to feel better?  What do we do when we can’t pacify with

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Getting a Break

I read something this morning about my ego being bored because I’m too busy thinking about myself.  “To be egotistical and self-centered is to be bored. 

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Replacements

Uh.  This is real.  Not having a best girlfriend for real, is real.  (Name left out for obvious reasons) was it.  I told her everything.  We

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