Category: people-pleasing
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Book Review: Seen at Last
This isn’t a love story. Sure, there’s romance, but that is not the primary focus. This is a story of discovering who you are and finally being honest about it to yourself as well as to the world.
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Frustration
Anxiety can’t just tell me I’m disappointing real people. Let’s pile on fictional characters too!
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What’s Next?
I’m learning to choose me. The last year and a half have taught me that choosing me lets me willingly choose others.
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Tattoo Lessons
Getting my first tattoo held benefits I hadn’t expected, but I’m so glad to discover.
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Word of the Year: BOLD
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I’m stepping into 2026 with BOLD authenticity and can’t wait to see what’s next.
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Feeling Buried
Life has a tendency to just keep life-ing. I can start to feel on top of things, only to be smacked down by the unexpected. Monkey had a very specific idea in their head about what they wanted to be for Halloween (yes, my teen is very much still into dress up). We went to…
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Showcase Recap
Saturday, I shared a table at the Garland public library’s author showcase. I prepped/planned for it for more than a week, ordering goodies at the last minute and even making some of my own. This is what I brought: Even with only one book under my belt, my half of the table was packed with…
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Book Launch and a Chorus of Critics
It’s set. I am launching my book on September 13th. Two weeks after I come back from Ireland. Am I freaking out? You betcha! But I’m doing my best to quiet down my Council of Critics (more on that in a bit). What started as a seed of an idea that I came up with…