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I’ve come to a crossroads in my life. I’m nearing 45 years old and I’m an empty nester. My husband just recently quit smoking cigarettes – so, that’s happened. We’ve had improvements to our home including getting the electricity in our home updated, insulation in the basement, outer home lined…
I think I’ve referred to my thought process as either now or back then. I don’t think about my future. I’m deeply conflicted. I was told I’m going to Hell, but I’m living my life. My traumas are truly part of my story. And I own it. The story and…
My family’s genealogy goes back a long, long way. I’m a Finnish descendent. I am part of the reason my family came to the United…
If you could erase one trend from history, what would it be? I wish I could erase the isms that have caused us as societies,…
Sometimes I wish the internet was not a thing. I miss the days when you could reliably watch tv (as a kid) once a week.…
What’s a chapter of your life you’d title “The Hard Years” — and what got you through it? Having the trauma experience (s) I’ve had,…

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