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Truth be told, I never liked dogs. Never. Growing up, the sight of a dog — even the friendliest Golden Retriever — would send a cold, hard knot settling in my…
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So, if you are a student right now staring at a disappointing grade, feeling that familiar, sickening knot of panic, please hear this from the instructor whose…
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In a crowd where no one knows you, you are free to carry your own solitude without explanation.
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And what I’ve learned is this: just because something didn’t come in childhood doesn’t mean it can’t come later. Some things arrive when you’re old enough to…
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We were seated at a café we used to love — her fingers wrapped around her usual caramel latte, mine around a plain black Americano. She looked at my cup and…
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“It can be messy. It can feel like nothing’s happening. But keep watering it anyway.”
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We build these walls thinking they protect us, not realizing they also keep the good things out.
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People often say that platonic friendships between men and women are impossible, that someone always ends up wanting more. Maybe that’s true in some cases. But…
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Each moment has the potential to be someone’s final memory of us — or ours of them. That is not a cause for fear, but a reminder to be present. To be kind. To…
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