Did you have an awakening or an epiphany around the age of 40? Did you wake up wanting something different but feeling stuck? Is it indescribable?
You are not alone. You are with us!
The imagery was strong. The message was clear. And when I finally found the Leave Meeting button, I exhaled. I was tense. And I could feel all of the anxiety. The pit in my stomach grew. And then the tears fell.
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Studies have shown that a person’s productivity goes down significantly long before many people call it quits for the day. If you’re working a lot of hours, your misguided worship of “the grind” is keeping you from reaching your goals.
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Next time you want to tell me how to protest, don’t. Check your biases and your privilege before you want to speak to someone else about theirs. Otherwise, prepare to be deleted.
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The United States was built on racial division. To live as a Black person in this country requires constantly proving that you are worthy, constantly asserting that you belong, and constantly grappling with the false narrative that you are a…
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Is it fair for me to practice mindfulness in the midst of state sanctioned murder? In the midst of protest and righteous indignation, is it okay to stop and take respite in the sights, the sounds, the touches, the tastes, and the smells of the moment when I know what I know? In the midst of denial of systemic racism by those who hoard power? In the midst of strong anti-Blackness? Is it the right thing to do right now in the midst of tragedy?
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen what’s going on in the world. But in short, George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis Police Officer on May 25, 2020 and the world had had enough. Protests have broken…
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My friend’s grandmother passed away recently. I was looking at a picture of her grandmother as she was telling me the story of her life, and all I could think of was how sweet she looked and what a blessing…
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When I was younger, I wanted the freedom to do things. I longed for the freedom to do what I wanted. I had the freedom to be with whom I wanted to be with. I had the freedom to go…
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Facebook is a place to build relationships and I love my tribe. In celebration of my friend’s birthday, Michelle Jones, A friend of mine turns 50 TODAY and leading up to her birthday, she published the 50 life lessons that…
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This was going to be the year. As a 40+ year old woman, I made plans. I was going to take up space. And change my fortune. And then COVID19 stay-at-home orders stalled me! At least that’s what I feel…
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