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Galentine's Day

In honor of today being Galentine's Day, I wanted to take some time to reflect on friendships... Friendships are hard. Female friendships...

Burdens and Baggage

One night a few weeks ago, while watching OITNB, I got hit by such a big wave of grief that my heart instantly dropped to my feet and I...

Emotional Bruises

I've been reflecting on both the past year in my life and the past year on my blog.... You know what I’ve noticed? I never blog when I’m...

Friendship for Sale (FREE)

I recently hired a photographer for a family event - someone I didn't previously know. After she did a little social media investigating,...

An Ode to You

soul mate /ˈsōl ˌmāt noun: a person ideally suited to another as a close friend or romantic partner. I believe in soul mates, and...

Lesson in Leaving

As we grow up, we hear all the time that fairy tales and Disney give us false hopes and aspirations. There is no Prince Charming to come...

Dealing with Death

Twice in the past week, a few close friends of mine uffered the lose a close friend. When I reached out to them both to offer my...

Changing Tides

I think (knock on wood) that I am turning a corner... I think I am putting the past behind me. In the wise words of Rafiki, I am choosing...

This One's For You...

Up until now, I always considered myself a collector of lost souls. I could easily recognize those people with pain, with needs, and who...

BFF = Big Fake Friends

So, I have this friend..... Actually, two of them. Both of them have been in my life for years, and it took me almost that same amount of...

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