Tag: personal growth

The New Normal Made Me Do It

I know a lot of people have resumed most of their daily routines, but we have a medically at risk child so we are...
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A Tale of Two Summers

“This is the worst summer ever!” "This is the best summer ever!" Or at least that’s what my children told me. These two declarations happened within...
Salutations from The Sandwich Era

Salutations from The Sandwich Era

I am a Gen-Xer through and through. My first concert was New Kids on the Block. My first hardcore crush was Jon Bon Jovi....

I Don’t Want My Life Back

"I just want to go back to normal!”  The last few months have been a mess, y’all. We started 2020 with Australia on fire, followed...
Maybe Summer Isn’t Ruined

Maybe Summer Isn’t Ruined

I’ve had a countdown app on my phone for a few months now. The days slowly passed by until the big day. I was...

Knowing Better and Doing Better

I am inadequate to speak to the race issues that have been at a peak these last few weeks. I am a privileged white...
Learning About Black Lives Matter with Your White Children

Learning About Black Lives Matter with Your White Children

I am white. I was not raised in a diverse area. I have friends who I love dearly that are people of color. No...