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Remember those early days of dating? When you’re fascinated by this new person, soaking up every morsel of new information as you untangle the mystery of who they are? When you excitedly anticipate the next time you’ll get to see them? And just when you thought you had them pegged,...
Whether you're someone who gets swept up in the New Year New Me mentality, sees the turning of the calendar as an opportunity to reflect and realign, or thinks the whole thing is overhyped, growth and change are a part of life.
Intentional growth and change pave the path toward a better life...
We all inhabit two worlds simultaneously. One is our shared world, the External World. The other is private to each of us, our Internal World.
Most of the time, our worlds blend, somewhat seamlessly to us. That's both a good thing and a not so good thing.
Things can get messy when our...
As a writer, it's hard not to think about the topic of gratitude as Thanksgiving approaches. With so many benefits and virtually no downsides, gratitude, as a practice, is hard to beat. This year, inspired by own recent experiences, I want to share a different angle, one I hope resonates with...
Halloween isn't the only time we wear masks.
In fact, I bet a good number of us wear masks a good chunk of the time.
We hide our insecurities with bravado. Our flaws masquerade behind perfectionism. Our need to belong is shielded by agreeableness. We pretend like we're fine when we're...
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...
For the most part, people want to help. Mother Nature designed us to be cooperative - it enabled our survival as a species. I think that has to be why it feels good to do good.
But have you ever noticed how much friction and hurt feelings sometimes arise from efforts to help?
If...
They weren't trying to annoy me, but they were doing a fantastic job.
I was at Village Inn with my two closest grad school friends, talking about my thesis proposal. I was studying the links between happiness, optimism, and social anxiety in teenagers. After I walked them through my research...
We've all heard the saying "patience is a virtue." I'll be honest, though, it's not a sexy, snazzy one. It doesn't conjure up strong, powerful images like courage or wisdom do. It doesn't seem big like creativity or boldness. Instead, patience calls to mind slowness or tranquility. It...
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...
I am not known for my sense of fashion. I never have been, but it's admittedly gotten worse the past few years as I've worked from home and embraced comfort. Some friends tease me about my "party cardy" - I am definitely a fan of the cardigan - while my blunter friends are a little more...
When was the last time you were humbled? For me, it was just a few days ago, and it was such a positive experience.
The Surprises Begin
I went to Orlando to speak at the Going Beyond Vision Loss Summit. I was really excited for a number of reasons. This was my first time speaking to a...