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Jul 11

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How Skydiving Helped Me Through My Pregnancy

How Skydiving Helped Me Through My Pregnancy

And made me a stronger self by teaching me more about body consciousness

Sep 17

I Was a Diehard Runner — Now I Can’t Run at All

I Was a Diehard Runner — Now I Can’t Run at All

I’m learning to enjoy life in the slow lane

Sep 16

Latest stories

The True Key to Success May Lie in a Concept We Haven’t Fully Considered or Put Into Practice Yet

The True Key to Success May Lie in a Concept We Haven’t Fully Considered or Put Into Practice Yet

Or, all my greatest heroes are humble people…

Oct 10

The Most Interesting Question I’ve Ever Been Asked on a First Date

The Most Interesting Question I’ve Ever Been Asked on a First Date

It was something I’d pondered before

Oct 8

Oktoberfest Is Not Just About the Fest, After All

Oktoberfest Is Not Just About the Fest, After All

On the verge of a breakup, festing is losing its draw

Oct 7

Marriage, Brazil, and Burning Sage

Marriage, Brazil, and Burning Sage

My wife is making me take this trip — alone

Sep 29

A Night When All the Cars Were Green

A Night When All the Cars Were Green

A childhood summer adventure made possible by an alcoholic haze

Sep 24

Navigating Elementary School Bullies and ADHD

Navigating Elementary School Bullies and ADHD

I have to find balance between taking the backseat and taking action.

Sep 23

How I Stopped Dragging The Past With Me

How I Stopped Dragging The Past With Me

Dealing with the parts of life almost too heavy to bear

Sep 20

My Motivations To Prioritize My Partnership

My Motivations To Prioritize My Partnership

And deciding to stay

Sep 19

I Used to Ask All the Wrong Questions

I Used to Ask All the Wrong Questions

Changing your life for the better depends on how you reflect.

Sep 17

The Unforgettable Story of My First, Young Love

The Unforgettable Story of My First, Young Love

It was the right love at the wrong time

Sep 17

Planning a Wedding Exposed My Best Friend

Planning a Wedding Exposed My Best Friend

Are “best friends” for kids? What’s wrong with regular old friends?

Sep 12

When Day-to-Day Demands Drain the Life Out of Us

When Day-to-Day Demands Drain the Life Out of Us

It’s like being pecked to death by a chicken

J.C. Anne Brown

Sep 9

When I Bought My Car, I Didn’t Know I’d be Sleeping in It

When I Bought My Car, I Didn’t Know I’d be Sleeping in It

Leather seats get very cold in winter

Sep 4

I Didn’t Read the Fine Print

I Didn’t Read the Fine Print

Now I can’t afford to date

Sep 3

Life Changes, So Too Must We

Life Changes, So Too Must We

I’m stepping out of my comfort zone to embrace the new.

Aug 31

My “Sliding Doors” Year

My “Sliding Doors” Year

Memories of a wild and free time with a childhood friend

Steffany Ritchie

Aug 21

The Best Mexican Food I Ever Ate was Served Without a Margarita

The Best Mexican Food I Ever Ate was Served Without a Margarita

But did include a heaping basket of hope

Aug 19

While I Teach My Foster Dog to Sit, She Teaches Me Everything Else

While I Teach My Foster Dog to Sit, She Teaches Me Everything Else

Another day, another foster

Aug 7

Seeing Evanescence in Concert Was a Highlight of Our European Vacation

Seeing Evanescence in Concert Was a Highlight of Our European Vacation

We never expected such kindness from strangers at a rainy music festival in Switzerland

Jul 26

How I Came to Forgive the Unforgivable

How I Came to Forgive the Unforgivable

Learning to love myself in recovery

Jul 25

Gold at Midnight

Gold at Midnight

When colors change

Jul 24

The Aftermath of Broken Promises

The Aftermath of Broken Promises

Divorce has taught me the most important lessons of my life.

Jul 12

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Provide Fresh Perspective About the Dance Competition World

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Provide Fresh Perspective About the Dance Competition World

Is it traumatic and are disorders breeding while waiting to erupt?

Jul 8

The Conundrum of College Admissions

The Conundrum of College Admissions

California is tough to crack

Mar 20

When Vanity Takes a Bite or a Plastic Tray

When Vanity Takes a Bite or a Plastic Tray

A middle-aged lady with a mouth full of plastic

Jan 24

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