1. We Can Stop Playing These Games

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    November 2, 2018 by Julia

    Why do we compete with each other over who has the harder life? We are trying to prove our worth, …
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    Category: Beliefs, Cultivating Love, Everyday Life, social justice, Uncategorized | Tags: , , , ,

  2. The Next Chapter

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    September 20, 2018 by Julia

    I finally know what my next novel is going to be about! I know exclamation points aren’t cool, but when …
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  3. A General Sense of Okay-ness

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    August 23, 2018 by Julia

      There has been a general sense of okay-ness hovering around me, which is all I’ve wished for during times …
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  4. Doing Better

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    July 13, 2018 by Julia

    I can always do better. And maybe that is okay. It’s not an indictment of my character, or a wallowing …
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  5. Dreaming of Canada on the 4th of July

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    July 3, 2018 by Julia

    Happy 4th of July, and all that, blah blah blah. I had no idea until this year that Canada Day …
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  6. Faith vs. the Four Ds of Despair

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    June 15, 2018 by Julia

    Like many people, my husband and I were stunned by Anthony Bourdain’s suicide last week. We’ve been watching his shows …
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  7. What Are We Fighting About?

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    June 6, 2018 by Julia

    We, as human beings, tend to get worked up. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing; I like humanity’s passion. But, …
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