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Monthly updates of the top five Boosted stories…

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A Reflection on Time, Soul, and the Self

Eight phases, countless diets, and one quiet truth: it was never just about food

A personal journey through a national tragedy

Transforming the outside doesn’t heal the inside or reverse aging.

Dirt from decomposing things

And how do you nurture yourself — or do you?

Here’s what happened when I realized I was the oldest mom in the group and why I love it.

I was amazed when a prompt from fellow Medium writer Marilyn Flower aligned with a great sermon I had just heard.

What you don’t see behind a story that gets picked

And how to break free from the cycle of wanting

Once is excusable. Twice is impolite, maybe even slightly offensive. Three times signals my lack of importance or value in your mind.

My story from follower to rising into my own skin, finally

Not to mention apple juice, Bibles, and toy trucks

The how to be happy edit

We are never ready for either

Let’s stop gaslighting mothers and start supporting them instead

A fun exercise for deep self-reflection

The breast cancer journey continues

Or some combo of the two?

The hidden costs — and virtues — of digital courtesy.

How I Learned to Walk Away from Toxic Conversations Without Burning Bridges

I handed over my files on a silver platter to an untrustworthy source

When potential beaus offered help renovating my fixer-upper, they got more than they bargained for.