Charleston, 9:05 p.m.
9:05 pm. That is the time last Wednesday night when a racist decided to open fire in the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church killing 9 people and shattering a community and a…
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What the Mouse that Sat on My Shoulder Taught Me
Everything happens for a reason. Whether you like it or not. You’ve got two choices: get the lesson the first time or endure the “punches” till you do. Uh-huh, it’s that fucking…
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No Wonder We’re Feeling Disconnected
Today I woke up to find there we had a power cut. I used to live in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, deep in the national park surrounded by woodland, so I was no…
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I’ll Be Alright One Day, Just Not Today
Lying flat, still as a church mouse, I feel the first rays of the day cast a glow across my bed. Uneasiness washes through my mind paralyzing me from wanting to move…
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Taking Risks to Become Dreamers, Explorers and Adventurers
Do you remember life as a child? Our lives were filled with wonder and awe. As children most of us were naturally dreamers, explorers and adventurers. We were driven by imagination. The…
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Lean In and Let Go
I have this theory that every person holds on to things that we know we don’t need. In some ways there is a comfort in the familiar, the things we know, the…
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Authentically Exiled. Isolated to Ignite.
The first time I was exiled, it was traumatic. Tantamount to crucifixion. I was instantly morose. Wounded. Exposed. Vulnerable. It felt like the very essence of my soul had been shoved into…
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Dear Haters
Dear Haters, You may be wondering why I’ve gathered you here today. What are all of you doing here, in front of me, in this space? All you people from my past,…
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Happiness is Messy
I love my friend Lauren. She’s bubbly and supportive and whip-smart. We shared an office at my last job and she was the sole reason I survived the first month, answering important…
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Enough is Enough | Putting Self-Doubt in the Corner
At some point in your life, you’ve been there. You’re strolling along, feeling perfectly confident about yourself. Maybe you’ve just aced a presentation at work. Perhaps you’ve managed to clean the house,…
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