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Two Minute Review: When just want to know if you should get it or forget it.

For Your Consideration: Mary Roach author of bestselling non-fiction titlesTitles Include: Grunt, Gulp, Bonk, Spook, & StiffDifficulty: 7th grade reading level.Get It: If you love science, love to laugh or both. Need a great gift that will endear you to the beloved nerd in your life. I suspect (no personal experience) a pre-teen boy would

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Quit Shouldin’ on Yourself

First things first. You are unique. But that doesn’t mean you’re alone That bears repeating. You are not alone but you are unique. Your life’s journey isn’t going to be identical to anyone else’s. Not mine. Not your neighbors. Not you favorite celebrity, guru, or even beloved family member. That’s okay. In fact, that’s good.

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Know Thyself

I had to get to myself again. Did I want the same things? Did I have the goals? Was I going to stay on the same path with the same plans? I suspect this may sound familiar. You look at the person in the mirror and this stranger stares back at you. A stranger asking

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When All Else Fails Deviate

It’s easy to give simple pat advice. I know I’ve heard it all. You probably have too. As someone who has had challenges with mental wellness the most common is to “just be positive”. Not to mention social media sites abound with any number of aphorisms and quotes meant to comfort or perhaps inspire. I

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Get Lost First

It can be more than a bit disconcerting to realize that after what for may have been the better part of your adult life you’ve changed or have begun to change. And while what I say next may seem counter-intuitive, walk with me, talk with me, join me in a small though experiment. I am

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