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  • A sign to a toilet in the backcountry
    On Being,  The Kitchen Sink

    Fear Had Me Glued To The Toilet

    As a young child, I was terrified of the bathroom. Not because it was dirty or stinky, or even that it was dark. I feared it because it harbored a monster. Sitting down on the toilet, I came face to face with our bright red shower curtain - the obvious secret portal to the Red Devil’s house, who was waited to pounce on me as soon as my pants were around my ankles.

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    Why Uncertainty Is The Antidote to Worry

    To begin before you're ready is to trust that you have what it takes to succeed, and more importantly, to pick yourself up if you fail.

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    When Life Isn’t Okay

    When life isn't okay, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and helpless. But there are a few simple things we can do to find our way again.

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Kate Smithson

I’m a dog lover, chocolate addict, warm bread sniffer, slow tea sipper, blank notebook hoarder, nomadic homebody. I seek out opportunities to live my life on purpose.


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