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Mean Machine.
It’s frustrating, but I can be. Mean, that is. It’s something I really dislike about myself. I went through a period when I thought that being tough or mean was a positive attribute. I think it grew from being sassy. I was encouraged by people’s laughter perhaps; I couldn’t say for sure. Anyway, this spanned some of high…
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Piece the Peace Together.
Peace : freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions : harmony in personal relations The definitions above were copied from Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary. Read them again and note the order in which these were placed: Freedom from disquieting thoughts or emotions. Harmony in personal relations. I say the first leads to the second. Find…
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The Pursuit of Happiness
It’s not about fame and fortune; it’s about believing and believing in yourself and understanding that this life is, it’s life, it’s liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And happiness is not about getting what you want all the time. It’s about loving what you have. – Asher Roth “G.R.I.N.D.” Loving what you have and…
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The Tale of The Hair-Straightening Kiosk Man and The Gullable Girl
I bought a $90 straightener today. I didn’t want to. What I wanted to do was rush through the mall to the food court where the restrooms are located, leap wildly through the door hosting a cut-out of the female shape, and fight tooth-and-nail through the long line of women so that I could stop doing the…
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She's a Glutton for Punishment or So It Seems
“We all live with the scars we choose.” – Sugarland “Take Me As I Am” “Now you go your way, baby, and I’ll go mine – now and forever until the end of time.” – Serena Ryder “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” I woke up and the clock read something that equated to “early” in my…
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Banana Nut Cheerios and Little Thoughts
My sister hates the smell of Cheerios. She says I always smelled like chewed up Cheerios when I was a baby. Haha. I was driving home from work today around 12:30pm and became suddenly aware that there were a lot of couples driving around. I hoped to myself that they were all happy. I tried…
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Feel the dirt under your fingernails. Feel the rain on your pillow.
My head is full of thoughts today and my heart is full of warmth. Admittedly though, I can’t help but feel a little sad that the days are getting perceptibly shorter. It’s unfair that I would notice it now, now that I have a job. To look on the bright side, it may be a good…
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I'm not afraid of some Country Thunder.
Be spontaneous. Take a leap of faith. Go after what you want. Don’t be influenced by others. Speak your mind. Open up. Smile. Laugh. Make the best of the situation. Feel excitement! Be employed. Hope. Take action. Don’t sit back. Be proactive. Have confidence. Meet the challenges of each day. Remember who you are, what…
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Three Thoughts of Morning.
Choosing My Attitude. I woke up today with a start. I hadn’t looked at my phone yet, but I already knew I was running late. 10:45am. Very late. Church starts in 15 minutes and I have pillow marks on my face! Heart pounding, I jumped out of bed. Man, is it hot in my room.…
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Baby, Take Some Steps. Take Some Baby Steps.
I have had the most unbalanced life lately, though I can’t possibly complain. I’ve managed to do most of everything that I’ve wanted to do within the past few months, barring some things which merely require a little foresight to achieve. What a blessing! When this all started, I was looking for happiness. Well, I’ve found…
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