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My Favorite Things
April Wensel encouraged us to write a list of our one hundred favorite things. Okay. I’m in. Though I couldn’t come up with a full one hundred at the time, I’m updating this until I get to that. You might also like to read 100 Things About Me. https://twitter.com/aprilwensel/status/1162355926025867264 Here are my favorite things in…
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Shallow – The Unfinished Song
The song Shallow in the recent remake of A Star is Born is simply an unfinished song. As a former songwriter and musician, here’s my analysis. Why am I writing about songwriting? I’m normally more vocal about marketing and copywriting. It’s true. But Shallow by Lady Gaga and Bradly Cooper is really just two unfinished…
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Texting, Relationships, and Self-Talk
I keep trying to text you And then stopping myself “He doesn’t care,” I say. “But what if he does?” asks doubt. “You’ll push him away,” says fear. “He misses you,” says confidence. “Your vulnerability makes you clingy,” says my insecurity. “You are a powerful connector,” says my strength. “I am awesome,” says my sass.…
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“I will survive.”
— Julie got me this cup because I always say I’m in “survival mode.” People often ask me when I’ll get out of survival mode. I’m not sure. It seems like I’ve been here my whole life. — Working to be heard. Finding my voice. Fighting the silence. — Desiring to be respected. Crying when…
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The Habit of a Relationship
I speak, he listens He calls, I answer I cry, he holds me He’s sick, I caretake I stand, he’s there He leads, I follow I break, he mends I sleep, he snores He dies, I’m alone