I’m a risk taker in the small r, small t sense of the word. I love adventure—trying new foods, exposure to diverse experiences and situations, exploring new cultures and languages, singing in front of crowds. Even when I’m uncomfortable and must control my shallow, nervous breathing, I actually like and seek change. But all of the risk-taking and adventure falls…
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Your Part Matters
Writing has felt complicated for me this summer. As the school year ended, so ended a schedule that housed defined times and built-in spaces dedicated to creating. Though I’ve been a closet writer my entire adult life, with no particular pattern or schedule, I quickly became accustomed to having a designated day. And, honestly? That one day a week made…
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Tell Your Story!
I love hearing peoples’ stories. Not fictional “once upon a time” stories (although, as an elementary school teacher, I do read a lot of these), but true stories about what life has been like, what people have been through, hard battles lost and won, how God came through—not the edited or modified versions—the real stuff, the real story. It doesn’t…
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Hinds’ Feet
Why do some people seem able to float along life’s surface; to remain perpetually buoyant? Conceivably, it’s by nature of their personality type, or equally likely, I’ve fallen prey once again to the myth of shiny paint. As one who is highly sensitive and who feels everything deeply, I’m sometimes envious of those whom I perceive to be unaffected (though…
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Why You Need “Baby Group”
My preference is hand-crafted, artisan jewelry—not expensive, just unique. I like to wear original pieces that no one else owns—but I break this rule for a charm bracelet that is also worn by eight other women. It holds a place of honour on my wrist and I wear it every single day—not because it’s beautiful, but because it’s symbolic of…
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