We women can be focused driven work machines. We strive to accomplish more than possible, spin the gears nonstop until…
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lies we believe
What Voices Are You Listening To?
I come from a family of red heads. My parents had red hair. 4 of my 6 siblings had red…
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Hiding From the Kirby Man
I am laughing from a joke with the family and loudly say hello when I answer the phone. There…
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Silencing Secrets
Warning: This post is of a delicate nature and not for little eyes. How sharing our secrets of guilt and…
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Yay for Mistakes! Part 7 | Mistaking Paradise
Why do we search so hard for and dream about a mistake free day? The perfect day? 24 hours…
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Yay for Mistakes! Part 6 | Mistaking Our Worth
My red-haired friend from Grad school calls me. The one who is a writing sister and who encouraged me…
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Yay for Mistakes! Part 5 | Quieting a Myth of Mistakes
My son sat next to me, sadness radiating from him. “What’s wrong?’ I ask. “I hate it when people get…
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When Self-Expectations and Reality Collide
I like to get together with friends and talk. Talk. Gab. Share. Commiserate. Encourage. Talk. Then talk some more. Maybe…
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