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LESSONS FROM MY MOTHER
I’m writing this next to my mother on what is likely the last day of her life (9.23.24).
Sep 24, 2024 • 
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LESSONS FROM MY MOTHER
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IS IT TOO SOON TO TELL YOU I’M PREGNANT?
Why I’m Breaking The First Trimester Rule
May 5 • 
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IS IT TOO SOON TO TELL YOU I’M PREGNANT?
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MY MOM IS DEAD AND MY DAD IS DATING
Attempting To Adjust To My New Reality
Dec 31, 2024 • 
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MY MOM IS DEAD AND MY DAD IS DATING
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I MARRIED THE RIGHT PERSON
For the past few years, I have been researching and contemplating modern marriage.
Sep 17, 2024 • 
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I MARRIED THE RIGHT PERSON
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(SOME OF THE) THINGS I LOVE ABOUT MY MOM
This past Thursday my mom was officially diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease or CJD. It is the one diagnosis we feared the most.
Sep 3, 2024 • 
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(SOME OF THE) THINGS I LOVE ABOUT MY MOM
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MY RECENTLY WIDOWED FATHER IS MOVING IN WITH HIS NEW GIRLFRIEND
Am I Allowed To Be Upset About It?
Mar 24 • 
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MY RECENTLY WIDOWED FATHER IS MOVING IN WITH HIS NEW GIRLFRIEND
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WHAT IF WE NEVER GET THE LIFE WE WANT?
Back in January, my husband and I had a difficult conversation.
May 27 • 
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WHAT IF WE NEVER GET THE LIFE WE WANT?
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MY TRAUMA THERAPIST DUMPED ME OVER EMAIL
And I Have A Lot Of Feelings About It
Jan 27 • 
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MY TRAUMA THERAPIST DUMPED ME OVER EMAIL
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PRIVILEGE WON’T SAVE YOU FROM DYING BUT IT WILL MAKE IT EASIER
The whole time my mom was dying I kept thinking to myself, “Wow, we are so lucky.” This might seem like a bizarre reaction considering my beloved mother…
Oct 22, 2024 • 
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PRIVILEGE WON’T SAVE YOU FROM DYING BUT IT WILL MAKE IT EASIER
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SOME PEOPLE DON’T EVEN HAVE ANXIETY
Last Thursday, my fiancé decided he could join me on my upcoming trip to New York.
Apr 25, 2023 • 
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SOME PEOPLE DON’T EVEN HAVE ANXIETY
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WHY I DON’T WANT TO BE A THERAPIST (ANYMORE)
When I made the decision to go to grad school at the end of 2019, I fully intended to become a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Aug 15, 2023 • 
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WHY I DON’T WANT TO BE A THERAPIST (ANYMORE)
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THE (UNCOMFORTABLE) CIRCLE OF LIFE
Family Planning While Losing My Mom
Oct 28, 2024 • 
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THE (UNCOMFORTABLE) CIRCLE OF LIFE
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