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Category Archives: Soap Box
Thank you to the ones who lift me up
Ugh, I just feel like I’m swimming in negativity lately – in the news, on facebook, at work. It’s everywhere, and as much as I joke about being a crabby person, this negativity has taken a turn and is dragging … Continue reading
Posted in Random, Soap Box
Tagged behavior, choices, depression, family, health, heroes, humanism, Inspiration, kids, learning, love, mental health, parenthood, parenting, patience, people, point of view, politics, religion, thanks
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High School: 20 Years Later
I’d like to give everybody a little unsolicited advice: get over high school and go to your reunion. First, let me start by telling you who I think I was in high school. I was a weird mix of confident … Continue reading
Posted in Random, Soap Box
Tagged growing up, high school, learning, memories, people, reunion, society
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If You Can’t Support Equality
Dear Supreme Court, If you can’t stand up for the civil rights of same sex couples, and you can’t stand up for the rights of loving families to be legally bound to one another, then please find the courage to … Continue reading
JUST STOP IT!
Hey look, honey, you can be smart and successful and talented but you’re going to be judged on your looks anyway. And you can even spend hours a day perfecting that look, but somebody will always find a way to bring you down. Continue reading
Oh, My God.
It seems to me that God can be a lot of things to a lot of people. [But] I would never, ever presume to have knowledge about THE God. Nor would I ever, ever be so bold as to advise you or anyone else on what your beliefs should be. These are really just my thoughts, my ideas, and my beliefs about what God is and means to me.
Posted in Important, Soap Box
Tagged god, humanism, Inspiration, point of view, politics, religion
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People Solve Problems
There are a LOT of problems here. But we are problem solvers, and once we stop ignoring these problems and start addressing them, people will come up with a solution. Continue reading
How Many Times
How many times do I have to tell you?
You heard it from your parents and you’ve said it to your kids. You swore you never would, but it’s so frustrating to repeat yourself to the brink of insanity.
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Posted in Health, Random, Soap Box
Tagged kids, learning, parenting, patience, weight loss
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You Just Don’t Get It
Because the truth is that we don’t have to agree to get along. We can even vehemently disagree on many things and still be able to have a conversation. Continue reading
Posted in Soap Box
Tagged arguments, behavior, people, point of view, you don't get it
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A Perfect Day for J 