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2017-04-09 22:36
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philosophy
2017-08-24 15:42
The Connection Between Anxiety and Anger
Courtesy of GraphicStock.com I've been feeling a high amount of anxiety lately. Now, I am no stranger to these emotions. My husband has spent a lifetime living with anxiety, and developing the tools and
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writing
2017-08-23 18:38
Writing Grit: Three Tips to Create Emotion in Your Writing
I recently wrote a book review of the novel The Break, by Katherina Vermette. I can't stop thinking about this book; Vermette infused the story with so much emotional intensity that I continue to wonder
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news
2017-08-20 17:07
Good News Stories for the Week of August 15, 2017
Courtesy of GraphicStock.com “Whenever something bad happens, keep calm, take a few deep breaths and shift the focus to something positive.” ― Roy T. Bennett Good news stories can be hard to find, but
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writing
2017-08-19 22:28
Book Review: "The Break" by Katherena Vermette
From the cover When Stella, a young Métis mother, looks out her window one evening and sees someone in trouble on the Break -- a barren field on an isolated strip of land outside her house -- she calls
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politics
2017-08-18 18:20
Why are we letting extremists dictate the conversation?
Courtesy of GraphicStock.com I have been thinking a lot about the events in Charlottesville, Virginia. In all honesty, I've been thinking about these things long before that. Even before Donald Trump took
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video
2017-08-17 20:59
VIDEO: What Drives Your Goals? Your Head or Your Heart?
Courtesy of GraphicStock.com I've been spending a lot of time re-evaluation some of the personal goals I'd set for different areas of my life, and trying to figure out which goals to change and which to
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writing
2017-08-17 16:58
Writing Grit: Knowing When (and How) to Let Go
“If you want to make room for something new, you must let go of something old that no longer serves you.” -- Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart I have reached a crossroad in my writing life, one where
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steemit
2017-08-16 19:29
I Failed Steemit: Three Mistakes You Should Avoid
I took a break from Steemit this summer. A long break. A much-needed break, where I (mostly) stepped away from all things digital and spent time focusing on my family, basking in the summer sun and
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writing
2017-08-15 17:58
Is it ever okay to give up on a goal?
Back at the end of May, I signed up to run my first half marathon this fall. I'd just come off of a highly successful fitness challenge (tied for first) and was looking for a new goal to keep my momentum
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news
2017-08-14 16:17
News stories to make you smile: August 14, 2017
A friend recently sent out a plea for good news coming out of the U.S. Any good news. Because lately, it seems like the already massive number of bad news stories south of the border are increasing. As
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photography
2017-08-06 16:50
Saskatchewan Sunset
If you've been on Steemit for any length of time, you've hopefully had the chance to enjoy some of the stunning Saskatchewan sunset photos taken and shared by @daveks. I like those photos so much, it's
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life
2017-07-31 17:29
I love teachers, but ...
There just has to be a better way to handle back-to-school shopping. Each year seems worse than the previous: longer, more specific supply lists; crowded, under-stocked stores; and budget-blowing prices
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steemit
2017-07-29 17:51
My first Steemit convert
I first joined Steemit in April, cautiously, but optimistically. Since then, I've consumed as much information about this site and how it works as I can, and while I am still no expert, I am a full-fledged
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writing
2017-07-27 17:24
Writing Grit: Why You Need a Writing Routine
Courtesy of GraphicStock.com Most parenting experts will tell you that routines are important for kids, because they provide children with a sense of predictability, security and control. They also make
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writing
2017-07-26 17:27
Writing Grit: How to Write Persuasively
If you're American, you may be familiar with the reality TV show Shark Tank, where a series of inventors and budding entrepreneurs pitch their products and business ideas to a handful of millionaire investors.
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philosophy
2017-07-26 05:08
Aham Brahmasmi: I am the universe
I signed up for Oprah and Deepak Chopra's 21-day Desire and Destiny meditation. In part, I enrolled because I want all the things the program promises: to discover my purpose, follow my passion, etc. etc.
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funny
2017-07-18 19:55
A casualty on the playground
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health
2017-07-13 14:49
Yes, you can have it all ... if you don't sleep
It's 8:38 a.m. and two of the three rugrats are still snoring soundly in bed. We are fully entwined in the dog days of summer: slow mornings and late nights. Part of me wants to revel in this deliciously
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nature
2017-07-11 21:28
Dragonflies in flight
There are hundreds of dragonflies in our backyard right now. Hundreds. The wall of our garden shed and the kids' play structure are coated in them, and if you walk too close, the all take flight in a massive
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writing
2017-07-11 19:03
Writing Grit: Use a Bullet Journal to Keep Your Writing on Track
The bullet journal (#bujo) is one of my favourite discoveries of the past year. So much so that I often wonder how I managed to maintain a semi-organized and productive life without one. Each year, I used
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