Jan 6 · 2 min read · In my mind, there was an eloquent message to share for the new year. Reach for your goals, learn something new, do it even when it isn't perfect; something inspirational that resonates with other mid-career folks, you know? Today, I don't have those ...
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Dec 25, 2025 · 41 min read · As Michael's black Volvo station wagon parted ways from the Concord Henderson State Univesity campus downn the valley humming along Highway 319, its headlights cutting through the ink-blot darkness. Inside, Michael drummed his fingers on the steering...
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Dec 22, 2025 · 43 min read · The MacAllisters’ Appalachian estate sprawled across a frost-laced ridge, its stone facade glowing like amber against December’s early dusk. Inside, beneath vaulted ceilings draped with evergreen garlands, James and Elaine orchestrated their annual W...
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Nov 16, 2025 · 1 min read · This is about the wave. I call it The Wave. It's a wave of sadness that starts from something small. A small thing happens, and it triggers this bigger, suffocating feeling. It makes me feel like the world has ended. It's a dark cloud. The feeling is...
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Aug 10, 2025 · 2 min read · Some days, missing you feels like an echo that never fades. The world looks the same, yet everything feels different. Your chair is still in the corner, your laughter still in my memory, and your love still wrapped around my heart. Grief is not just ...
Join discussionAug 8, 2025 · 3 min read · Life in a busy city like Edinburgh comes with its share of stress. Work pressure, personal challenges, and unexpected life events can take a toll on your emotional well-being. If feelings of frustration or worry are becoming overwhelming, seeking pro...
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Dec 19, 2024 · 1 min read · Finding Light in Winter’s Shadows ❄️ Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) can make the holidays especially tough. Short days and cold weather can weigh on your mood, but small shifts can help: 🔥 Chi’Va Tips: Get morning light: Spend 10–15 minutes ou...
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Sep 7, 2024 · 2 min read · Feeling Stuck but Staying Resilient: My Journey So Far Lately, I’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed. You often hear people say, “Stay positive during difficult times,” and while it sounds encouraging, it’s so much harder to actually do it. Right now, ...
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Apr 1, 2024 · 2 min read · Roaming around for various reasons, I found myself unable to pinpoint a single cause. Each corner I turned seemed to yield more confusion than clarity. A sense of melancholy crept over me as I grappled with this ambiguity, unable to shake the feeling...
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Jul 16, 2022 · 3 min read · or: how to improve the life of your full stop key by 3%!!!!!! Quite often I see this kind of pattern in imports: # /pages/about-us.tsx import type { NextPage } from 'next' import Head from 'next/head' import Image from 'next/image' import styles from...
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