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Gap Year

I was listening to the news and a recent report about high school students skipping a year before starting college. It’s referred to as taking a “gap year”. According to experts, this is highly recommended for many students so they can go into the world and learn more about leadership and empathy. I’ve been thinking […]

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Why We Are Time-Starved

Remember your parents telling you to ‘go outside and play’?  When’s the last time you heard it? Said it? Thought it? Well I think about it all the time. I dream about the day when unstructured play trumps our over-scheduled child’s lives. Maybe I’m dreaming. But it’s a big contributing factor to why parents today […]

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Being Supportive

Within my community, I’ve been very fortunate to have positive support during each new phase in my life. The old adage continues to ring true: when choosing your community, choose wisely. It was easy for me to believe in myself, when a handful of friends immediately told me I could reach my goals. There is […]

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Battle Scars

Although some might say they have career woes or regrets, I can honestly say that, when I can look back at all my jobs, my only regret is that I didn’t believe in myself sooner! Knowing that, I probably would’ve made slightly different decisions, but accumulatively, I’m better for it. I’m fortunate enough to be […]

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