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  • Mental Health,  The Kitchen Sink

    Harmony is a Process Not a Destination

    There are two ways we can look at life. First, as a gift. Second, as a right. Both have their merit, and these are only two sides of an infinite spectrum. Living at the extremes of our experience is neither sustainable nor enjoyable. As my therapist would remind me, it's not healthy to see the world through catastrophized thoughts or rely on toxic positivity to remain blind to our challenges. "What then," we may ask, "is the alternative?"

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  • Creativity,  The Kitchen Sink

    When Embarking On The New, You Just Need You

    Nobody tells you how lonely it can be at the forefront of something new and how every turn can feel like a wrong turn. As liberating as it may be to embark on the new, without limitations, or prescribed guidelines, it's also terrifying.

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  • Family,  Grief,  The Kitchen Sink

    On The Power of Stories & Remembering Mom

    It used to be a sad affair, a time to reflect on what would never be again. But now, 13 years deep, “Gnome Day” as it’s known in our home, is a day to share stories with my kids so that, while they’ve never met their nana Liz, they can know her in some small way.

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