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Written on Skin

My skin knew on our second date. It warned me that our connection was too quick, too intense with red, peeling patches across my cheeks and chin. (Dermatitis, dermatologists said, unsure of the trigger. Stress, maybe, or some unknown irritant. … Continue reading

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Good Imation

Today we’re going to play a game called Imitation,” our children’s minister told the kids gathered around him for the children’s sermon. “I’ll name something, and you act out what it does. Ready? Chicken!” The kids flapping their arms, cackled, and crowd. … Continue reading

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Signs

A young man I know has a habit of asking God for signs. That’s not necessarily bad, but his prayers tend to seek confirmation of his feelings. For instance, he’ll pray, “God, if You want me to do X, then You … Continue reading

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The Light

“I think the first thing is, be a force of sanity in the room. Be a light and a torch of sanity yourself,” “You have a very powerful impact on every single person you come in contact with. In every … Continue reading

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How I Mental Health

My definition of a mental-health day is prayer and Transcendental Meditation.  I combat stress by getting dressed and feeling good about myself and honoring the things that I love, my indulgences, and my whims. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and … Continue reading

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