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Salvation

Well, I think because with words, I could build a world I could live in. I had a very dysfunctional family, and a very hard childhood. So, I made a world out of words. And it was my salvation – … Continue reading

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Sweet Memories

 A dad was making dinner for his family. In the middle of stirring, he remembered how his mom would set tiny bowls of candy next to their dinner plates- before it was even dessert time and how it made those … Continue reading

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Go Sledding

If you’re lucky enough to have seen the season’s first snow, take advantage of it by going sledding. You may associate sledding with childhood snow days, but trust us, it’s just as fun as an adult as it was when … Continue reading

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Art of Self-Care

By giving her self-time and space to create, she is practicing a powerful kind of self-care – break free from your routine and tap into the sense of curiosity and wonder that we had as children (remember that?) perhaps most … Continue reading

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Growing Up To Do 

I know you are, but what am I?” Remember that kid from fifth grade? That little riposte constituted his entire arsenal of comebacks. Slam him with the most devastating put-down the schoolyard had ever seen and he’d always hit you … Continue reading

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