Best Holiday Gift? That’s Right: A Coke and a Smile…

You know that feeling that you get when you're on your very last nerve about something—or someone—and then ONE MORE THING happens—and it sets off a formerly invisible tripwire that launches you headlong into an absolutely unrepentant arrogant act? Something…

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You’re WHAT? Full of Stars? WHAAT??

You know that feeling you get when some thought you're having about something—or someone—seems to grow SO BIG that it practically drags you off to some subterranean dungeon and proceeds to pound the crap out of you?? And you feel…

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That’s Right. “No.” is a Complete Sentence.

You know that feeling you get when someone asks you to do something—or give something—that you really don't want to…and out of your mouth comes the warmest sound of “Sure.”?? OMG. Your WHOLE BODY IS SCREAMING NOOOOOOOO—and yet out of your mouth…

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It Looks Like the World Is Burning. Now What?

You know that feeling you get when you wish you knew what to say about something (globally) important—yet you can't find the words? You're so full of feeling that any words you might have spoken have simply died in your…

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Vagus Baby!! (Where??) Part 2 of 2

You know that feeling you get when you discover something new that you have never even imagined before—and all of a sudden, it's everywhere? Like the world is FULL of (that something) when, before this moment, it was invisible to…

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Vagus Baby!! (Where??) Part 1 of 2

OK. It's not exactly a location—and it's not in the state of Nevada. And—odds are pretty high that you've never even heard of it. Even if you have heard of it in passing, odds are high that you don't know much about it. You're about…

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In the Hospital?? WHAAAT??

YEAH. That was me this past week: dashing off to the ER around 9 pm on Monday night, with the help of a lovely friend who rushed to my aid since my husband Chuck wasn't yet home from work. That turned…

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Just STOP It?? Really??

Yes. Really. You know that feeling you get when you're doing everything in your power to get someone in your life to do something that you really want them to do—and they simply won't do it? AAAARRRRGGHH!! (Right?) Although I wish I could tell you that I…

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UH-OH!! I Broke It.

You know that feeling you get when you've been so focused on getting some piece of equipment or technology to work—when it's not even remotely cooperating—and you push it soooooo far past its limit that it breaks? Oh man, I hate when that…

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Huh. The Love Option vs. The Asshole Option (Part 2 of 2)

You know that feeling you get when you feel so seen and accepted by someone that it resonates in the depths of your being, right into your bone marrow? When you know that you are joyfully welcomed into the attention—or even the arms—of another? And not…

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