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A Conversation With a Rose

“Many of us guise dissatisfaction with misguided ambition, thinking that we will find peace and joy in a bigger house, finer car, higher paying job, or broader platform. None of those things will bring us the one thing that will shake that feeling: contentment.”

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Why Is It So Wrong To Feel?

There is a statement going around, that honestly makes me cringe just about every time I hear it. “They’re in their feelings.” It’s not so much the words that are spoken, it is usually the tone in which they are spoken. It usually sounds condescending, almost like mockery.

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Love Is Not Easy

We've watched far too many movies that depict love to be the sappy, heart-fluttering moments of romance, that always end happily. While these themes are fun to watch, they are also misleading, because they make it look so easy. Love is very simple, but it is certainly not easy, and here are 5 reasons why:

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Passion & Purpose

Generation X, millennials, and the emerging generations are all about passion. However, I want to make sure that we understand the parameters of our passion. We have to be careful in this, "do what makes you happy" world, so here are 5 things you should consider as you are pursuing your passion:

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NOT THE SAME

“Sure, some people can't tell the difference, yet the differences are there, and clear to those who take the time to truly savor what they are eating. So no ... Mayo is NOT THE SAME as Miracle Whip! I'm sure you're asking, "What does this have to do with me …. "

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