lifestyle
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From Captivity to Freedom: The Path of Self-Discovery
In my third post, “Embrace Change: Finding the You You Haven’t Met Yet,” I mentioned advice a career coach gave me that I’ve been turning in my mind ever since. She said, “The old you has to die for the… Continue reading
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Redefining Identity: Life Beyond Work
If I have learned anything during my break from work, it is this: life is more than work. And while life is more than work, it is so easy to be defined by what you do. One of the first… Continue reading
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Finding Strength: My Journey to Personal Transformation
During the first week of August I was snapping at my husband and kids, a lot. Little things set me off. A stray sock in the living room. Finding my daughter’s pink unicorn bike in my bedroom. My husband leaving… Continue reading
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Should Where You Live Dictate Quality of Life?
In my neighborhood the birds begin to chirp when the sun rises and they continue to chirp until it sets. Go on a walk and you’ll be greeted by sapling trees and you’ll also see a stray forgotten chip bag… Continue reading
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Embrace Change: Finding the You You Haven’t Met
“Maybe you were a memoirist.” Ezra shrugged. “But identity changes all the time, I’ve found. There’s a few more ‘yous’ you haven’t met yet.” – A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, by Tia Williams Summer 2024 When I first quit… Continue reading
Jeanine Thomas 