Hi! I’m Brandy, and I’m an Addict
It’s time I was honest and open up about a part of me that I have been hiding for quite some time. I am an addict. An addict of many things really….
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It’s Okay to Laugh
Today my teen laughed at me. She laughs at me frequently but this time it caught me off guard. It wasn’t the mom “please stop dancing in the parking lot or please…
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On Dating – Being Thankful That I Don’t Have To…
I often tell my husband– no, thank him– for the fact that I’m married. I mean, don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t only his decision. We entered into a mutually agreed upon…
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Failure or Success: The Half Full Glass is Just Room for More Vodka
My marriage wasn’t a failure. My divorce was a success. People love to give their opinions on how much a failure others are. Especially when faced with beliefs that go against the…
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The Million Man March, A Reflection 20 Years Later
Freedom! That was the word written across her baseball cap as she waved to the crowds with her beaming smile. Rosa Parks, a Civil Rights icon for her refusal to give up…
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Become a Reformed Workaholic in 3 Steps
Hi, I’m Kim, and I’m a reformed workaholic. Just a few months ago, I started my morning by checking my email. Meaning, I kept my cell phone next to my pillow and…
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Pleasure – How about now?
How about now? This very minute this second. Stop what you’re doing and take a breath. Close your eyes. Fully exhale. Now open your eyes and consider this question: what in your…
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Missing My Memory: Life With a Traumatic Brain Injury
I used to have the most amazing memory. I had friend’s phone numbers memorized, as well as all my credit card numbers and driver’s license number. I could watch a movie once…
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The Power of the Necklace
I turned 40 on March 16, 2013. This was during one of the darkest times of my life. About six weeks after my birthday, I went on a trip with two friends…
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Nothing To Lose
It’s amazing how the mindset of “nothing to lose” can totally change your stars. So often, we hear that phrase and associate it with apathy and indifference. But the “whatever, man” response…
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