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What Nobody Tells You About Being an Empty Nester (Especially If You Were a Teen Mom)
After my kids moved out, the silence didn’t feel like peace. It felt like loss. But little by little, I’m learning that life after motherhood isn’t about going back—it’s about unfolding the dreams I tucked away and becoming someone new. Read more
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Cheese, Chocolate, and Other Poor Life Choices
Facing 50 with anxiety, digestive issues, and no health insurance, I’m learning how plant-based eating, fiber, and small daily changes might heal my gut—and my life. Read more
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The Resolution to Every Quarrel Starts With Me
Families fight. Sometimes you move past it, and sometimes it breaks something you can’t fix. This week’s blog is about the quarrels that shaped me, what I’ve carried from them, and how I finally learned that the resolution to every fight starts with me. Read more
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The Pot at the End of the Month
Beans. Growing up, I hated them. For me, beans weren’t just beans. They were power, poverty, and punishment in a pot. I didn’t like black beans, lima beans, or kidney beans, and I detested chili because chili usually had more than one kind of bean in it, and one kind was bad enough. I’ve always… Read more
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Why Losing My Religion Made Me a Better Person
The author reflects on their lack of religious devotion, shaped by experiences in Catholic school and a complex relationship with faith. While acknowledging the existence of multiple religions and historical figures like Jesus and Buddha, they reject organized religion’s constraints. Instead, they emphasize faith in humanity, personal growth, and community over dogma. Read more
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The Moves I Made
The author reflects on a tumultuous life marked by frequent moves and unresolved childhood trauma. Therapy reinforced a choice to avoid revisiting painful memories. Despite the chaos, moving became a means of escaping dissatisfaction, leading to multiple relocations across states. Ultimately, the author longs for stability and connection while grappling with attachment issues. Read more
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