Super and Human
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Super and Human

Sabbatical Shenanigans part two detail how I’m not every woman. It’s certainly not all in me. Six hours and a dental surgery later, I'm well aware of the perils of living life like a superhuman.

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Eat. Pray. Love (Kinda)
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Eat. Pray. Love (Kinda)

"I'm on a Sabbatical" is usually met with the question: "oh, cool. Where have you travelled to?" It's a valid question and a safe assumption that I will follow in the footsteps of Julia Roberts and travel around the word to "find myself" and find true love while I'm at it.

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Winter is Over
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Winter is Over

How many of us have thrown something away because it's not working or appears dead? A project? A dream? A relationship? A friend? Yeah, we're quick to toss them out because "ain't nobody got time for that" right? Wrong! It’s not dead, just dormant…

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Gender Duality
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Gender Duality

Most people will say that gender is part of the human identity. The question is, who defines that identity? I've discovered 8 revelations on gender...a starting point for my views on engaging in discussion about gender identity. 

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Birds and Butterflies
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Birds and Butterflies

Succumbing to "the butterflies effect" tells me I'm supposed to be living in bliss. After all, I've "fallen in love." But this is a fantasy world from which I must awake...

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In Losing It All
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In Losing It All

Recently a member of my family died and a natural response was to reflect on loss. I wondered what it meant to lose it all. Would I still serve God if I lost it all? Would I still believe in God if I lost my job, my friends, my family, my house, my wealth, my health, my freedom, my reputation?

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I Almost Killed Fishy
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I Almost Killed Fishy

He is dead!!!!! Oh, no he isn't. He's still breathing but omg he is going to die!!!!! How can I live with myself if he dies? How do I tell people that I killed him in less than 48 hours? 

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On Releasing the Kraken
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On Releasing the Kraken

Like the woman in this painting hanging on my wall, I have sexual desires and I'm proud of them but I recently had to institute the do-not-kiss-me-till-we-are-married-lest-you-release-the-kraken rule! Here's what that means and why...

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Sorry, Not Hungry
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Sorry, Not Hungry

I just concluded a 30-day restrictive diet and it reminded me of a fruit and vegetable only fast I did a few years ago. I don't do these things often and sure, I lose weight but I gain so much more insight into me, my body and life. Come journey with me through the chronicles of some of my discoveries.

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