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When You Have To Leave Your Safe Haven to Find Yourself

When You Have To Leave Your Safe Haven to Find Yourself

I was in a group discussion the other day and myself and another woman were talking about leaving our homes. Homes that we put blood, sweat, and tears into (literally). We both had different stories, but stood on such similar ground.

Though she had to leave her home of 20 years for reasons different than mine, we cried together. We felt each other’s stories in our bones.

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When Your "Strength" Really Comes From Fear (Brené Brown)

When Your "Strength" Really Comes From Fear (Brené Brown)

I’ve quoted Brené Brown on my blog before. I listen to her Podcast on my runs in the morning. I spend a lot of my run smiling and crying. It’s always a beautiful release.

I want to share this part of her recent podcast on my blog as we enter the holiday season, in one of the heaviest times we will face.

Brené’s episode is titled Strong Backs, Soft Fronts, and Wild Hearts

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How Are You? I Mean, Really, How Are You?

How Are You? I Mean, Really, How Are You?

“It's different from a hurricane or tornado where you can look outside and see the damage. The destruction is, for most people, invisible and ongoing.” -Tara Haelle

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