Category: Personal Essays
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Overcoming the fear of being important
I find it incredibly ironic that even though I am writing a series of posts about inspirational people, I would much, much rather hide behind a computer screen and not actually talk to anyone about what I am doing. It is terrifying! To stand up and say, “Hey, by the way, I’m a writer. And I’m…
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Inspired Nation post 1: Jade Beall
I didn’t lie! It’s Sunday, and I am posting about one of the people in my local community who inspires the hell out of me – Jade Beall, photographer and creator of A Beautiful Body Project. **This is the first of a mini-series of posts on people who inspire me. Check out my initial post for…
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Summer Corn and Peach Tacos
In an effort to eat more vegetables and less meat, my husband and I are making a concerted effort to seek out new vegetarian recipes. We’re not going to completely stop eating meat – we just want to eat more food that is healthier for us and more sustainable for the environment. Plus, we figure…
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On chasing dreams: If you’re not sure where to start, then start anywhere!
We all have that one thing – or maybe a million things – that we want to do. That if we were our true uninhibited selves who had no need for financial gain or societal approval, we would run with it and do something incredible. Instead, most of us have obligations that must be met and…
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Improve Your Ability to Creatively Solve Problems with 9 Fun Activities
We oftentimes get caught up in the mentality that if we work harder and longer than everyone else, then we will be the more successful than everyone else. Turns out, this is all wrong. It may seem counter-intuitive, but if you really want to solve a problem, come up with a solution, or boost your…
Trynia Kaufman 