I am thankful for my life, breath, and my health. Several years ago, shooting pains started traveling down my legs, and my wrists would lose all strength, dropping anything – or anyone – in my hands. The first doctor I saw told me I had an auto-immune disorder; I later learned it was likely MS….
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When I turned in my resignation. Despite all the worries which could’ve assailed my mind, I was filled with a peace that surpassed understanding. My little girl is our most precious treasure, and she has helped me redefine my ‘why.’ The why matters. My new freelance work matters deeply to me for two reasons. First, I…
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While holding one of her littles in her arms, she answered, “My children inspire me. I am more aware of my actions, attitude, and words when they are around, and they push me to be a better me. That, and these little ones bolster my courage; in situations I may otherwise be too timid to…
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I am most proud of giving birth. Before I had my daughter, I tried to appreciate how hard labor must be, but it’s just one of those experiences you simply can’t comprehend until you go through it yourself. My labor was long, but I got through it and pushed her out. Yes, giving birth was…
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Inspired by the BIG TALK questions and Humans of New York, Eloquent Scribble’s Creatures of Columbus will feature snippets of 1×1 interviews, revealing answers to some deep questions and inviting the reader to see a real part of someone’s life. Moving beyond just being self-aware, these posts will hopefully challenge the reader to really see others and look for…
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I am sick of small talk. While there is a time and place for, “Hi, how are you?” followed by “Good, how are you?”, I crave more. I want deeper, authentic relationships where the conversation goes beyond the weather, general updates, vacation highlights, and other surface-level topics that find themselves as social media posts followed…
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