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Embracing the Saturn Return
As I write this, I’m still 26 years old but by the time this column is published, my Saturn return will officially begin or in other words, it’ll be my birthday.
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The sharpest tool in the shed
Like everyone, I’ve been doing my spring cleaning when I came across some old college notes. That discovery led me to reflect on a fundamental question: What did I learn in college? I could delve into the technicalities of a SWOT analysis or summarize AP style writing guidelines, but the…
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Breaking free from the trap of comparison
I recently had a meaningful conversation with a friend about the act of comparison. Whether we like it or not, we all do it — who has the better job, car, or life. As much as I try to avoid this behavior because I believe it’s the killer of happiness,…
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What the doctor ordered
Unlike me, my doctor is popular, so it’s impossible to get a physical unless I schedule four months in advance.
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To help or not to help — is it worth the risk?
I hate when I see someone hitchhiking or seemingly stranded on the side of the road — especially when that someone is a woman, even more so at night. It is deeply ingrained in my nature to want to help and I always have to remind myself — giving a…
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Terrific and terrible Theodore
As a gal whose reading habits don’t extend past the menu, I was surprised to find myself gifted a biography this past weekend.
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Minding our minds
There is nothing wrong with our education system except for the fact that it’s awful.
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Dropping the ball
I’ve never managed to get into football, a fact I attribute to being short, and a girl.
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Eye eye, doctor
When I backed out of my driveway and flattened not just my mailbox, but also my neighbor’s, I knew I had to visit the optometrist.
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In for a shock
On a test I took in fourth grade, one question required me to list the similarities between series and parallel circuits.
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My top 10 Christmas movies for a nostalgic holiday roundup
Nothing gets me into the holiday spirit like Christmas movies. Some of the films on this list aren’t strictly “Christmas movies,” but they feature the holiday, and that’s good enough for me.
