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How To Be A Human
Stories & learnings about all that happens on the broad spectrum of the human experience.
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What My Former Stepparent Taught Me About Life
What My Former Stepparent Taught Me About Life
It’s not what I expected nor hoped for.
Gracia Kleijnen
Oct 7, 2020
The Pros & Cons of Working in the Same Department as Your Significant Other
The Pros & Cons of Working in the Same Department as Your Significant Other
Which side of the weighing scale is carrying most of the weight?
Gracia Kleijnen
Oct 1, 2020
Discovering Someone’s Work After They Had Passed Reminded Me on the Briefness of Life
Discovering Someone’s Work After They Had Passed Reminded Me on the Briefness of Life
We’re here just for a short while
Gracia Kleijnen
Sep 25, 2020
I Expected to Come Home, but Home Was Now Somewhere Else
I Expected to Come Home, but Home Was Now Somewhere Else
Returning home after living abroad felt different than I had anticipated.
Gracia Kleijnen
Sep 17, 2020
At A Call Center, We Had Less Than 250 Seconds to Make a Human Connection
At A Call Center, We Had Less Than 250 Seconds to Make a Human Connection
I vividly remember these conversations to this day
Gracia Kleijnen
Sep 7, 2020
Can You Befriend Someone with Opposing Views?
Can You Befriend Someone with Opposing Views?
It is possible, if you are both able to see past your differences.
Gracia Kleijnen
Sep 2, 2020
When You Feel Triggered, Open Yourself Up To A Learning Opportunity
When You Feel Triggered, Open Yourself Up To A Learning Opportunity
Especially when you feel annoyed to the core
Gracia Kleijnen
Aug 29, 2020
How Working at a Call Center Nearly Drove Me Insane
How Working at a Call Center Nearly Drove Me Insane
The good, the bad, and how the clock never stops ticking.
Gracia Kleijnen
Aug 22, 2020
How I Quit Smoking For Good, And How You Might Too
How I Quit Smoking For Good, And How You Might Too
Once I found this method, it became so much easier to quit. It didn’t involve nicotine plasters.
Gracia Kleijnen
Aug 13, 2020
How It Feels When Friendships Reach Their Expiration Date
How It Feels When Friendships Reach Their Expiration Date
As you move through life, you will come in contact with all sorts of people. Some stay lifelong friends, others stay by your side for some…
Gracia Kleijnen
Aug 9, 2020
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