Tag: vulnerability
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What Are You Feeling?
Passport pictures are definitely not Glamour Shots. I went in recently to renew my passport; I needed a new photo. It wasn’t a pleasant experience. I tend to smile when a camera faces me. I don’t have an easily accessible straight face. For passports, smiles aren’t acceptable. For some reason, it messes up facial recognition.…
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Who Brings You Together?
They’re so different, but they’re the best of friends. It helps that both of them are rather dramatic, speak hyperbolically, and can laugh at the drop of a hat. Isley and Talia are friends who have made it a point to know each other well. They talk constantly–there’s an authenticity between them that would put…
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What Will We Do With What We’ve Been Given?
When presented with a conclusion to an epic experience, the only possible way to finish well is to party. True celebration is a gift. It’s an opportunity to become excited with those who are filled with hope and anticipation. It’s also the chance to empathize with those who’re disappointed and hesitant of next steps. We…
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To Kill The Mocking Grass
I’m not a gardener by choice or design. I have a knack for killing things that are green and growing. I garden because we own a home. A necessary evil to stay in the good graces of our HMO. And the neighbors. Saturday we typically mow the yard. What I enjoy about that is it’s…
Tip of My Iceberg 