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8/27/20
A Call for Empathy
In my last post I shared an open letter I wrote to a friend who recently hurt my feelings. It was one of the scarier pieces I’ve written because it challenged a lot old patterns that I have been working really hard to overcome: over-responsibility for others, taking on other’s feelings, keeping secrets to protect...
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8/25/20
An Open Letter to My Confused Male Friend
Dear Confused Male Friend, You’ve been in my life for over a decade and I have always valued our friendship. I genuinely love and care about you, which is why I attempt to ensure that we don’t drift apart by hitting you with the occasional phone call. But, our conversation this past weekend left me...
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4/26/20
I Miss Quarantine
When people ask me how I’m doing these days, I often find myself repeating the same phrase: “I’m enjoying the simplicity of life right now.” And it’s true. Doing my part in this pandemic means staying home, where I have only me to care for. My days are peaceful and introspective. I’m healthy and so...
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12/16/19
Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying
Yesterday, I sat down to write my last blog post of the year and the strangest thing happened: I began to cry. Well, maybe that isn’t so strange if you know me and how emotive I am. But, this was a super ugly cry accompanied by epic amounts of snot due to an ongoing sinus...
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