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Have Yourself a Fierce New Year
2023 is officially here — wear it out! What’s my new year resolution? To keep trying my best, honestly. One example? I’ve been trying to keep this blog space alive for a long time, but sometimes I feel like the Robert Neville character in the film I Am Legend: Except, in my case I’m just trying to provide some reading material and hopefully a little critical thinking and some laughs! So, if there’s anyone out there reading this post, I just want to wish you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR! A brief note: whether you’re a new year “resolutioner” or not, I hope it is a time in space where you see…
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Self-care: a Must
There has never been a more monumental time in our lifetime to honor self-care than the time we’re living in right now. A few years back, there was no hashtag for it, meaning the concept wasn’t even popular. (Imagine the excuses people used just for a mental escape!) There was not a lot of talk about it, except for maybe in psychology, or much understanding of the importance of taking some time off to practically watch yourself. Just like mental health, which has also taken a much needed turn in recent years and which goes hand-in-hand with the whole concept of self-care, we know now that self-care is a crucial…
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Unintentionally, I Say Goodbye
Pushing people away? It may have a little something to do with the fear of getting hurt. It may have something to do with expectations. In that case, maybe if we stopped expecting everyone to be perfect, we could love and allow to be loved. Love people for who they are, maybe? Sometimes it’s hard — I should know. As the character Aibileen says in the The Help, “It hard!”
