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* That’s from this interview with Kerry Washington. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my future…And my past. In life, it’s very easy to get fixated on something because we think it should be ours. It doesn’t matter if it’s an opportunity, or a relationship. I’ve wasted time stressing myself out because I think…
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Here’s an inconvenient truth: When it came to my destiny, there was a season where I felt truly helpless. I was almost apathetic However, time’s been teaching me. Today I see my potential and I realize that I’m more powerful than I know. Right now I’m in a position where I need help. I’ve been…
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Howdy, Dear Reader. For this entry, I’ve decided to turn to the vault and dig up some more creative non-fiction. This fragment comes to you straight out of my childhood. In the near future I intend to move to Toronto. As I consider this next step I realize that if I ever have children and…
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Hey Guys! I just discovered this video via a user in Nappturality‘s fitness board: That class looks like something I’d like to try. I wonder if it’s offered in Toronto. *off to Google*
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Be careful. I’ve wanted to share my thoughts about teaching for a while. In the middle of the last decade I graduated from teachers’ college. Since then I’ve spent a great deal of time as a substitute teacher. However, I’ve also had glimpses into the world of full-time teaching. I believe I’ve had enough experience…
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There’s a bigger, better post that I meant to share earlier today. But I’m still wrestling with it. I feel a bit torn about tossing this li’l thing into the online ether. Still…Enjoy the commercial break. 😉 Remember these? After only 9 months, they were out in June. But it’s August and I find that…
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Makes you wonder how the other half died…” I’m pretty sure I’ve used that video before. Probably in a post about the very same subject. I don’t care, though. I love INXS! Recently I came across a retweet. I’m not sure who sent it. It contained a link to a blog post that was written…
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A few nights ago I found out that one of my relatives knows how to make a mean pizza. If we were in front of each other, I would’ve high-fived her. We’re the same sign, and we enjoy the same snacks. Clearly in another life we were BFFs. Source Hence, I thought I’d share my…
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Something in me feels driven to share a glimpse into what I’m learning as I participate in 31 Write Now. I had a really important revelation the other day. With every post, I’m facing my greatest opponent: Fear. I used to think that what I feared the most was actually my goal—being a successful writer.…
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School’s out. So I can talk about it, no? The following is a creative non-fiction piece. It contains some solid memories melded with echoes of shenanigans that I’ve witnessed over the years. Enjoy!! Source Dear Readers, lend me your ears and your sympathy. I work as a substitute teacher. When I first started, all I…
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