Tag: Writing
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The Anti-Commitment Era: Living In A Time When Good Is Never Good Enough
Have you ever noticed how people with commitment issues get offended when you say they have commitment issues? I’ve begun calling this the Anti-Commitment Era. And while this easily applies to romantic relationships, I believe it transcends far beyond that today – into careers, hobbies, and even the way we spend our free time.
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This One’s For The Girls: What Taylor’s Engagement Says to All Women
As everyone & their cat knows, Taylor Swift is engaged, and while the headlines are about the love story itself, what’s struck me the most is what it says to women everywhere. Whatever season you’re in, I hope this helps.
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Scrolling Is Stealing Your Soul
For nearly three years, I lived without social media – no scrolling, no posting, no checking in. And I didn’t miss it. What started as a digital detox became one of the clearest, most freeing seasons of my life. This is the story of what opened my eyes to real life being greater than scroll…
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An Ode to Grandparents: A Love That Never Leaves
Today would have been my grandfather’s birthday. Though he’s been gone for some time now, I still find him everywhere – in root beer on a hot day, in an Elvis song on the radio, in the way I create just for joy. This is my ode to him, and to every grandparent we carry…
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Healing in Honduras: What Tears Can Teach Us
I don’t remember her name. I’m not sure I ever caught it. I wish I did. Her face was soaked with tears. I couldn’t understand most of what she said – my Spanish wasn’t strong enough – but I could feel it. The way she ached to her bones as she tried to catch her…
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Log Off & Live
We were never meant to keep everyone we’ve ever met in our pocket. This is an invitation to let go – of old connections, digital clutter, and the weight you didn’t know you were carrying.
Oak & Vine 