The Vulnerability of Joy
Joy feels very vulnerable to me right now. This was a statement I wrote on Facebook, one status of many throughout the day on
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September 26, 2020
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Panic Attacks and Little Debbies
I need to be more transparent. I need to stop glossing it over. I need to stop posting about a life that is edited with
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September 11, 2019
For Here Please | Impostor Syndrome and Learning to Be Bold
When I think of imposters, I think of any given villain from Scooby Doo, caught in the act by Scooby and the gang, ripping
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July 13, 2019
For Here Please | What If My Need Is a Gift?
I’ve been getting lessons in receptivity. I didn’t sign up for them, at least not formally. Maybe my heart or soul did, an
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May 29, 2019
5 Impactful TED Talks That Are Worth Hearing
I’m a student at seminary. I spend the vast majority of my time thinking about the deeper parts of life, what might come
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February 20, 2018
Remembering Carrie Fisher on Her Birthday
On her sixty-first birthday, we remember our shero: Carrie Fisher.
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October 20, 2017
Lovebomb | Honor the Sadness
It’s okay to fall apart. It’s okay to be vulnerable. “Superheroes have tough days, too.” Sometimes, the way to move through
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December 7, 2015
2 Years of Joy and Weirdness
Source: (x) As some of you may know, Sweatpants & Coffee just celebrated our 2nd birthday. I feel much the way I did
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July 10, 2015
Courage to Show Yourself | The Persistent Optimist
Recently a Facebook friend of mine commented on a status, “I really appreciate you having the courage to show yourself in so
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September 22, 2014
Breathing Down My Guard | At the Root of Things
The crackle of forbidden Twizzler wrappers bounced off the underside of the balcony and scratched my eardrums like a rake on
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July 28, 2014
