"A glimmer is the exact opposite of a trigger—it is some kind of cue, either internal or external that brings one back to a sense of joy or safety."
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What is a story you tell yourself over and over?
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When we arrive on this big beautiful planet we are given a hand of cards.
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They say home is a state of mind, and while I agree, I think for once, I have a physical home.
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But this time, it wasn't international, it wasn't changing countries or cities, it was a move 7 minutes across town.
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It's a word we learn when we're young, but we don't start to internalize and truly understand it until we grow older.
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My favorite type of running isn't something you can lump easily into a category.
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I started writing this story years ago but the words always felt wrong. I let my story fade and collect dust in my drafts folder. But it's time the truth was dusted off and shared.
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The finale of the day. The cleaning of a slate.
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There is a stark difference between physical and mental injuries because of the way we as a society treat them…
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This week I was asked, "How do I fall in love (with life, with me, with others)?" I gave a quick response, but I feel like this question deserves more.
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The yellow jacket I was wearing that day in the taxi and in this photo was really no different from a piece of sea glass.
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Like a piece of fine china that breaks when it slips between your fingers and hits the floor, scattering large and small pieces of color and glass…
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I like to think that in every moment there is magic.
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For the first time in months, my North Face duffle bag is packed.
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It's been simple, calm, and cozy.
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After spending many years on the road, there are certain moments in a new place that take me from wanderer to rooted (even if just for a moment).
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What if you had everything inside of you to find safety, love, and freedom?
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I saw the opposite sentiment ("you are the same person under any moon") have a moment of trending virality on social media and I wanted to talk about how I disagree.
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When I laugh really hard, the sound stops coming out.
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