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marriage

“The person you marry is going to change in each season of life, and you have to abandon your own selfishness and put in an effort to fall in love with them anew each time…and to help them find new … Continue reading

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opportunity

When your life falls apart, it does not mean you have failed. It means the version of your life that could not hold the truth is gone. And while the ache of that is real, so is the possibility of … Continue reading

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The brain

The brain I live in is my piece of sovereign territory. If I let it be overrun by other people’s noise, I lose control, thus losing my will. Every time I scroll mindlessly, I give over the keys to someone … Continue reading

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How can I fix my relationships?

 I’ve just turned 40 this past year. The last 15 years I was in a horrible drug addiction. I lied and hurt and did terrible things to a lot of people, especially my family. About eight years ago they officially … Continue reading

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It Ends with Us

It Ends with Us (2016, 427 pages) by Colleen Hoover. “He wouldn’t allow you to take him back. He would make the decision to leave himself so that he knows for a fact he can never hurt you again. That’s … Continue reading

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