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Advice from our Elders on how to deal with Crazy-Scary-Awful, No-Good, Very-Bad Times.

Advice from our Elders on how to deal with Crazy-Scary-Awful, No-Good, Very-Bad Times.

When today is stressful, when these times are scary, look to the past and learn from our elders.
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Jul 1
33 Ways to Get Motivated to Do Something that You Don’t Want to Do (But Have To).

33 Ways to Get Motivated to Do Something that You Don’t Want to Do (But Have To).

I think we all struggle with motivation sometimes.
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Jun 28
5 Salves for Introverts.

5 Salves for Introverts.

I’m usually rather conflicted about calling myself an introvert.
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Jun 27
The Devastating Impact of Overturning Roe v. Wade.

The Devastating Impact of Overturning Roe v. Wade.

I had a beautiful day yesterday.
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Jun 26
Eh, Sometimes We Feel Unmotivated (It Happens!).

Eh, Sometimes We Feel Unmotivated (It Happens!).

I’ve been feeling unmotivated with writing lately.
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Jun 23
11 Work-From-Home Tips that will Help us Stay Productive without Burning Out.

11 Work-From-Home Tips that will Help us Stay Productive without Burning Out.

A few days ago, I mentioned in my weekly report at work that I was burned out.
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Jun 20
Kelsey Vidal: “I went to school to become a teacher, not a law enforcement.”

Kelsey Vidal: “I went to school to become a teacher, not a law enforcement.”

Something’s been bugging me since the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
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Jun 19
Juneteenth Explained — by Dulcé Sloan & Trevor Noah.

Juneteenth Explained — by Dulcé Sloan & Trevor Noah.

I am not White. I am not Black. I am not even a Person of Color really.
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Jun 16
19 Effective Ways to Say “No” when those Two Little Letters just aren’t Enough.

19 Effective Ways to Say “No” when those Two Little Letters just aren’t Enough.

“No is a complete sentence.”
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Jun 15
The Dharma of Zillow Window Shopping.

The Dharma of Zillow Window Shopping.

I just got back from Burlington. The place is expensive (though not as expensive as my hometown). Sure, it’s wonderful in many ways, but…
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Jun 13
8 Things I Remind Myself of when I’m being Body Positive.

8 Things I Remind Myself of when I’m being Body Positive.

What does it truly mean to be body positive?
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Jun 12
Sometimes, I Wonder if the Fear will Ever Go Away.

Sometimes, I Wonder if the Fear will Ever Go Away.

A few days ago, I walked into a movie theater for the first time in three years.
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Jun 9
Procrastination Sucks — Here’s One Way to Break this Bad-Feeling Habit.

Procrastination Sucks — Here’s One Way to Break this Bad-Feeling Habit.

Procrastination sucks.
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Jun 8
3 Powerful Mantras for the Sh*tty Days.

3 Powerful Mantras for the Sh*tty Days.

Bad days happen.
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Jun 7
Jennifer Lopez’s MTV Movie Awards Speech is for anyone who’s ever been Loved, Hurt, Doubted & Lied…

Jennifer Lopez’s MTV Movie Awards Speech is for anyone who’s ever been Loved, Hurt, Doubted & Lied…

When it comes to Jennifer Lopez, I have deep love and loyalty.
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Jun 6
“Compassion over Convenience” — 5 Ways We can Destroy the Planet a Little Less.

“Compassion over Convenience” — 5 Ways We can Destroy the Planet a Little Less.

Blue skies, snow-capped mountains, and paragliders shouting with glee as they approach the landing site, in the backdrop of the setting…
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Jun 5
Are we Re-Traumatizing Ourselves with our Hindsight Bias?

Are we Re-Traumatizing Ourselves with our Hindsight Bias?

Have you heard of “hindsight bias”?
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Jun 2
Thoughts & Prayers aren’t Useless — but they Sure as F*ck aren’t Getting the Job Done.

Thoughts & Prayers aren’t Useless — but they Sure as F*ck aren’t Getting the Job Done.

I was raised on prayer.
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Jun 1
How Eintracht Frankfurt taught a City what Unconditional Love actually Means.

How Eintracht Frankfurt taught a City what Unconditional Love actually Means.

Frankfurt is my home, Eintracht is my club — but it’s more than just a club. It’s where I learned about unconditional love.
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May 19
Why it’s Okay if you Hate Absolutely Everything Right Now.

Why it’s Okay if you Hate Absolutely Everything Right Now.

Yesterday, as I read the news alert on my phone, I stated out loud, to no one in particular: “Oh great. Another mass shooting.”
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May 17
You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup: Why Social Justice Warriors often Drift into Nihilism &…

You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup: Why Social Justice Warriors often Drift into Nihilism &…

Dear social justice warriors, I see you. I feel your pain.
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May 16
Meet Patron: the Bomb-Sniffing Dog who received State Honors from Zelensky.

Meet Patron: the Bomb-Sniffing Dog who received State Honors from Zelensky.

He looks like a normal Jack Russell terrier, but he is far more than that.
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May 10
Happy Mother’s Day to all Women without Children.

Happy Mother’s Day to all Women without Children.

Happy Mother’s day to everyone.
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May 9
Yo Matt! Nobody cares about Under-Educated Males with a Trophy Wife.

Yo Matt! Nobody cares about Under-Educated Males with a Trophy Wife.

Dear Matt Gaetz, nobody likes guys like you — besides guys who are like you.
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May 5
One Quote from “Star Wars” that Perfectly Explains the Connection between Fear & Anger.

One Quote from “Star Wars” that Perfectly Explains the Connection between Fear & Anger.

There is a lot of wisdom to be found in Star Wars.
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May 4
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