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Put Your Failure Into Context

Start by asking yourself: What did I set out to do? What happened? (This question isn’t about focusing on how you “screwed up,” Dr. Edmondson said. It’s about dispassionately examining the facts.) Is it possible to make amends or course, … Continue reading

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The Risk of Withholding Suicidal Thoughts from Medical Intake Forms

I know I need to see a therapist. I suspect I am picking at details to stall, but I get hung up on the question “Have you had suicidal thoughts?” from the intake forms. I did a depression screening sheet … Continue reading

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Keep up with your dishes

One of my clients had the epiphany that her struggle to cook interesting food was caused by the fact she wasn’t emptying her dishwasher. When clean dishes languished in the dishwasher, dirty dishes piled up in the sink, so often … Continue reading

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Kindness

God show me how I can serve a friend or neighbor today, May I enjoy the freedom that comes by loving others as love myself. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life … Continue reading

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Made With Love

What do you think is the best advice you’ve given to those starting out in the restaurant industry? You have got to put the love into the food. One [thing] is to help each other. Then that energy that we’re … Continue reading

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