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It’s been a good while since I’ve come back to a blank page, to sit down and really reflect. And the longer I’ve waited to do so, the...

So, August....... This month, I worked hard. I worked a lot and I still am. This past month, I discovered a new podcast that I've begun...

Today, August 1, I woke up with a scattered mind. To-do's, worries, stories, people to call, but I decided to push it all aside for an...

When I think of the word vulnerable, I zoom to flashbacks of movies or show scenes in which one half of a couple begs his or her...

I've done a lot of yelling this month in an attempt to let out frustration, and I'm not proud of it. Even when, in the moment, it feels...

I made the choice to not watch my life pass me by, to not look at the calendar both longingly and regretfully, and instead, to share,...

I remember this one distinct day at Balboa Park. It was so hot. We used to go to a lot of parks, though I don’t particularly remember my...

Here we are -- the midpoint of the year. And looking back on the year from this moment, I feel like I've come a long way and done so...

Do you know the history of Fricassee, or much less, what it is? I learned that it is generally recognized as a French style stew. It...

I'd be lying if I told you that I've been writing and publishing each month's reflection and new monthly goals by the 1st of each month....