Tag: family
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The Bigger Picture
How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals? I’ve wanted to be a writer since I was 11. Some may think it’s a bit short sighted to work on something I’ve wanted as a kid. Things change as you grow, right? Over the years, I’ve only grown in my…
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Fighting my Demons
I moved out when I was 21. I moved in with my now girlfriend and her family for a bit before we got our own apartment. Shortly after that, we started dating. This friend and I both agreed on a lot of things and we knew getting a place together was going to work, and…
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Thanksgiving Outings
I have a lot of memories of going on vacation with my family. We used to go to the beach every year growing up. I remember a lot of bits and pieces but as I grew older I stopped enjoying the beach. As a kid, my brother and I would dig for mussels and sand…
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Fall Tranquility
I haven’t put a lot of thought into my favorite month before now. I tend to prefer the colder seasons when the heat isn’t stifling and the insects are less active. I love wearing cozy sweaters and knitted beanies or sipping hot cocoa while snuggled up under the blankets. There’s a lot of crazy stuff…
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ADHD Offices
My girlfriend and I have discussed this idea for if we ever manage to get a house. My girlfriend has worked in a library for almost a decade now, all through high school and college and to the present day, and she loves collecting books. She has about eight bookshelves in her room and it…
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Home Inside my Heart
They say home is where the heart is So is home inside of me? I guess it’s more complicated Than they say it ought to be If I’m alone or with others Home’s the place where I feel safe Where I can always be myself No matter what the case There are always loving peopleWho…
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Breaking Tradition
I’ve only lived on my own for almost two and a half years. Some traditions don’t entirely make sense to keep, like hunting for Easter eggs early Easter morning, but I do still enjoy visiting my family for holidays! My family tends to do a toast on New Year’s and while my roommates wanted to…
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Only Funny in Hindsight
Have you ever broken a bone? I fractured my arm once when I was three, but I don’t really remember much of that except holding an Easter basket over my cast while grabbing eggs and my parents telling me to save some for my little brother. Exactly 8 years ago today, I fractured my left…
