Category Archives: Reflections
Marking Time
Lord, give me grace to embrace the pauses in my life, and to be prepared to follow Your next command.
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Tagged communication, decision, distractions, encouragement, faith, Future, God, gratitude, guidance, happiness, inspiration, life, love, mindfulness, pause, prayer, relationships, self-awareness
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A Recipe for Healing
At 19, I left my first adult relationship. I lived alone, working for minimum wage at a coffeehouse in Rochester, N.Y. Consumed by anxiety and loss, I stopped eating. Within the month of September, I lost 20 pounds. One afternoon, … Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen Adventures, Reflections
Tagged anxiety, breathe, eating disorders, friendship, Grief, healing, kindness, Madeline Lathrop, mental health, mindfulness, oatmeal, recipe, social worker, touch, weight loss
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The Journey
Between journeys, we dream bigger
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Tagged confidence, determination, discouraged, dreams, faith, Future, guidance, happiness, inspiration, journey, life, mindfulness, opportunity, perspective, support system, trust
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Only Handle It Once
Teach OHIO—Only Handle It Once. Dirty plates skip the sink and go right into the dishwasher. Coats come off, bypass the living room chair, and go straight onto a hook or hanger. Boxes are emptied and go into recycling. A … Continue reading
99 Problems
Comical Explanation
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Tagged children, comic strip, humor, legal system, legislative issues, parents, Patenting, police, politics, probation, problems, profiling, social issue, social justice, thankful
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Real Life of an MSW 