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Finding Your Identity

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My heart longs to please. For most of my life, what others have said or thought about me has been the wind – or lack thereof – in my sails. The praise I would receive from performing well was intoxicating. Likewise, a harsh critique, or even just a lack of acknowledgement, served as a barrage of insult continuing to weigh on me far after the matter was resolved. I believed the reactions I brought forth from others were markers of my identity – praiseworthy or failing. This...

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Posted by Jason Simon with 3 Comments

The Choice

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Buzz Lightyear and Woody bring loyalty and determination to the big screen in each of the Toy Story movies. The typical storyline is that they become complacent in their toy world, in-fighting starts, and then they are separated from their benevolent and loving person, Andy. The crisis is more than they can bare. Discouragement sets in. Then with huge obstacles before them, the characters unite and focus on their one goal, being reunited with Andy. The toys have their friendship tested, they...

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Posted by Caroline Poe

Do Lyrics Really Matter?

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I used to hate coffee. My mom drank it when I was growing up. My grandparents would drink a cup after dinner. I never understood why anyone would enjoy such a bitter drink. But now, I rarely go a day without a cup. And I have even had a cup after dinner a few times… Funny how we change. As I am writing this, I am now craving a delicious cup from Dwell Coffee & Biscuits in Fort Worth. If you haven’t been yet, you need to. But I digress. Do you know what I think goes well with...

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Posted by Matt Bowen

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