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The Social Experiment to Feel More Connected Sep 19, 2023

My phone rang. 

"Why is Mackie calling?" I thought. He's one of my brunch friends. We usually catch up over biscuits or beignets. Sometimes we exchange sassy comments in our group chat. Occasionally, we text or hop on a phone call when there's something specific to talk about. But he'd...

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It's Time to Stop Making Excuses Jul 30, 2023

Last night, I went to watch a small local production of Rock of Ages. A friend of a friend was in the show, and a big group went to support her. The plan afterwards was to go karaoke in honor of the performer's birthday. While I generally love any excuse to have a mic in my hand, it was nearly...

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Stop Choosing to Suffer and Take Charge of Your Happiness Feb 06, 2023

"Look around at what you have with appreciation. Be happy with it, and if you aren't, reach a little higher,"  he said as we sat around the fire having a surprisingly deep conversation. 

Let me rewind. 

 

The Alaskans

This was about 5 years ago. I was fresh out of a break up...

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How A Skinned Knee Made Me Grateful Oct 05, 2020

I have to share a painful/slightly hilarious story with you.

I'm currently training for my first half-marathon. Yesterday, I was a little over 7 miles into my planned 8 mile run, and I was feeling good. Really good, in fact, so I picked up the pace. I crossed 75th Street,...

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