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the closeness of friends

The Closeness of Friends

Talking with my boyfriendย (an introduction post about him will come once there is more water under that bridge)ย this morning, I realized how far removed the idea of doing things with family is to me. It is somewhat weird that people see and talk to family members every day or regularly.

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Redefining Success

Remember when participation trophies were a thing?  Some bristled at the idea of giving rewards to โ€œlosersโ€ regardless of the intent.  In all honesty, the concept was great, but the

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My Love Story

Man, I am so in love. It is amazing how someone can be right before your very eyes, yet you don’t notice them. This kind of love is new to me. It is uncompromising but kind. It is strict and demanding but encouraging. It holds me to a higher standard

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Being Aware

It is my hope, sharing my journey will provide some insight into your own journey.ย  Before trying anything, I mentioned, as always, check with medical professionals.ย  Please check out my medical disclaimer link. Awareness at the Start At the beginning of my mental health journey, I thought being aware was

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Why I Love to Cook

I love to cook, in case you have not noticed. In my (not so) humble opinion, I tend to be pretty good at it.ย  Recently, I realized I was using my cooking abilities in both a healthy and unhealthy manner.ย  As I look back over the years, I can see

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Roasted Peking Chicken Breasts

Roasted Peking Chicken breast is a new recipe to help me in my quest to expand my culinary horizons. When I look for easy, delicious recipes, I cracked open my copy of The All New Good Housekeeping Cookbook by Susan Westmoreland. First off, I still love this cookbook. It was

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