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Jan 1, 2022

When You are Anti-Resolution, but Still Like Traditions

Try these things instead of New Year Resolutions — It’s that time of year again. The time we commit to all the things, but not actually do any of the things. Growing up, my family was not the resolution type. It just wasn’t something we did and I’m pretty sure my Mom called them dumb or a similar adjective…

Resolutions

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When You are Anti-Resolution, but Still Like Traditions
When You are Anti-Resolution, but Still Like Traditions
Resolutions

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Nov 6, 2020

Starving on the Crumbs of Love

And What You Can Do About It — If there was an anorexia of romantic relationships, I would be in recovery. For my romantic life, I have largely subsisted on the crumbs of love. I have settled for little bites of affection or the occasional buffet of over the top romance, immediately followed by a strict diet of…

Unrequited Love

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Starving on the Crumbs of Love
Starving on the Crumbs of Love
Unrequited Love

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Oct 13, 2020

The 5 Misconceptions I had About Divorce

I always had these preconceived notions about divorce and I was so wrong. — Namely, it had to be a like a movie that was filled with lots of screaming, telling everyone what a psycho asshole your ex is and conducting the dreaded exercise of splitting common friends. I believed it would be like The Wedding Crashers, where we had to fight about airline…

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The 5 Misconceptions I Had About Divorce
The 5 Misconceptions I Had About Divorce

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Sep 1, 2020

Why My Dentist Visit Was Like Bad Sex

Like many first dates, you start with high hopes and a sense of optimism that things will be great, or at least not horrible. My first appointment with my new dentist was no different. I was optimistic and feeling good, since he was the friend of a friend, and I…

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Why My Dentist Visit Was Like Bad Sex
Why My Dentist Visit Was Like Bad Sex

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Jun 23, 2020

How COVID-19 Helped Me Redefine Self-Care

Back in January, I wrote a pre-COVID piece about some of the myths of self-care. That was before all my mandatory alone time and before most of the social aspects of my life pressed pause. Despite all the challenges COVID has introduced, it presented a huge gift to me. …

Self Care

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How COVID-19 Helped Me Redefine Self-Care
How COVID-19 Helped Me Redefine Self-Care
Self Care

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Jun 10, 2020

What My Dog Taught Me About Boundaries and Meeting My Own Needs

As a recovering co-dependent, I have historically struggled with boundaries and saying what I want. Along my healing journey, I have spent years learning mindfulness, meditating and generally trying to be more present in my life. Who knew that all along, I’ve lived with my own non-verbal, and slightly neurotic…

Setting Boundaries

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What My Dog Taught Me About Boundaries and Meeting My Own Needs
What My Dog Taught Me About Boundaries and Meeting My Own Needs
Setting Boundaries

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Jun 3, 2020

My “Drop” On Anti-Racism and Starting Your Anti-Racism Journey

Disclaimer & Trigger Warning: Harsh language included. This article is for white and white-passing people, wanting to take action and may or may not be doing their anti-racism work, or aren’t sure where to start. Hopefully by the time you finish this, you will learn something, but more importantly, you…

Anti Racism

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My “Drop” On Anti-Racism and Starting Your Anti-Racism Journey
My “Drop” On Anti-Racism and Starting Your Anti-Racism Journey
Anti Racism

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May 25, 2020

I’m Not a [Blank] — Thoughts on Self Acceptance

How many of you have told yourselves this before? “I’m not a this,” or “I’m not a that.” It doesn’t matter what it was, but you filled in the blank with any number of things. Athlete, cook, drummer, marathoner, or whatever else you decided to talk yourself out of calling…

Self Love

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I’m Not a [Blank] — Thoughts on self acceptance
I’m Not a [Blank] — Thoughts on self acceptance
Self Love

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May 20, 2020

How the Global Pandemic is Improving Dating

I have been single over a year now and there’s nothing like being ready to date, only to be thrust into a global pandemic, to thwart your progress. I chat with many of my single friends and they lament not being able to go on dates and meet people, held…

Conscious Dating

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How the Global Pandemic is Improving Dating
How the Global Pandemic is Improving Dating
Conscious Dating

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May 3, 2020

Three Key Lessons from “The Great Adaptation”

I was listening to Esther Perel’s Covid-19 series, called “Love, Loss, and Lonliness Under the Lockdown,” and she referred to this time of Covid, as “The Great Adaptation.” Running solo during this epidemic has been eye opening and educational in so many ways, but her series helped crystalize my perspective…

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Three Key Lessons from “The Great Adaptation”
Three Key Lessons from “The Great Adaptation”

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Cathy Kading

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Healer, Leadership & Wellness Coach, & Future Herbalist

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