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“Some days, I’m my own hype woman. Other days, I need a good quote, a good laugh, or a good cry to remember what I’m made of. This part of my world runs on inspiration – the people, moments, and words that remind me to keep showing up, even when life shows out.“
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Some fall into the role of the dependable one without ever choosing it. It's a blessing, and it has a cost nobody sees.
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It is an election year, and I am worn out by all the labels. Not just red and blue, but every box we sort ourselves into. Here is what I keep coming back to.
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There is a small moment in Steel Magnolias I have never forgotten. Truvy lights up and says, “I'm a chain!” I understand what Dolly showed all of us.
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All I wanted to do was decline an invitation. Instead I was asked for my phone number, a verification code, and my agreement to fine print. That was my limit.
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My menopause journey started years ago, not gradually, but all at once. Here is what I know, what I wish I had done, and the women you need to follow right now.
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A sleepless night in Las Vegas, a knocking I couldn't place, and what it taught me about the things that keep tapping until we finally answer them.
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I've walked away from careers, friendships, and relationships that were quietly costing me more than they gave. It has never once been as easy as it looked.
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Someone once told me a tablespoon of what you're craving is enough. I've learned it's true sometimes, and completely untrue when Krispy Kreme is involved. Some cravings need a taste, some need the whole experience, and some need prayer. All three have their place.
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Samantha didn’t wait for approval. SamanthEl is the part of me that stands in her truth, walks in her shine, and has learned that choosing yourself isn’t selfish. It’s necessary.
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Two people are having the same argument. One is trying to be understood. The other is trying to win. That can damage a relationship.
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Sometimes nothing is wrong. And still, something moves in me. I’ve learned to let it, without forcing or fixing, and then keep going.
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A scam call, a bold response, and a reminder: you don’t owe a stranger your time, attention, or trust.
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Falling behind doesn’t mean you forfeit your right to respect. You can owe and still expect to be treated with dignity.
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What if some of our exhaustion isn’t from the challenge itself, but from how often we revisit it? ...
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We save posts that move and inspire us. But saving isn’t the same as living. A reflection on what our digital saves reveal, and what it might look like to choose just one and show up.
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A reflection on the small word we use to soften ourselves, and what I learned by paying attention to it...
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The new year arrives the same way every time – right on schedule. But the way we arrive to it is rarely that neat...
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