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Expecting Niceness to Be Returned is Stupid

Do you have a close family? Or maybe you live in a town or city where you grew up, and you are surrounded by people you have known for decades. That feels nice, doesn’t it? Ultimately, you don’t have to try too hard because you have a community all around you. And I envy you. […]

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June 27, 2023June 27, 2023
Life Reconstruction
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Life Rehab and the Hopeful Pursuit of Kindness

I am one of those people who thinks that I drive my life. Good decisions get me ahead. Bad decisions (and there have been many) have fortified me. I mean, those bad decisions were like an exorcism to get through, and I still have divots and dents in places you can’t see. But I respect […]

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May 20, 2023May 21, 2023
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womens blog
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Rewriting the ‘People Pleasing’ Code

I am focused on growth. In places you can’t see, and in places that you’ll rarely hear me talk about. Except of course, in this blog, where I feel free to write my truths. And in a therapeutic way, get some things out of my head and into words. As I am creeping ever slowly […]

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December 2, 2022December 2, 2022
San Antonio Texas
Random ThoughtsRelationships

How I Enjoyed My One-Day Vacation

I realized this week, that the last time I had more than three sequential days off (without working) was in 2015. Remember the good ole days when people were actually allowed to take vacations? Freelancing didn’t allow for it. And then my corporate roles insisted that I could… but gave me a sense of peril […]

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July 18, 2022July 18, 2022
Stress Management Blog Midlife Debutante
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Why You Need to Relearn How to Relax

Are you capable of doing nothing? In the long list of life skills we build, how high up on the list is that ability to truly do nothing? Take a break. Rest and recharge, without sitting on the couch feeling guilty because YOU SHOULD be doing something? Europeans think we are insane. Full stop. They […]

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March 14, 2022March 14, 2022
Vulnerability Emotions Loss Blog
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Vulnerability as Kryptonite for Strong Women

If you’ve been following my blog, you know I unexpectedly lost my job. Am I the first to experience this? Heck no. During the pandemic, the economy, the job market, so many variables have created adversity for many. I don’t dwell there, in a place of “adulting is hard”. I live in a state of […]

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March 10, 2022March 10, 2022
Women Blog Skylar Smythe Texas
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Warming Thoughts in a Texas Ice Storm

I am the only person I know, who is busier now that I am unemployed than when I was employed. Funny, but true. I have been awarded a couple of projects that I was grateful to receive. And finalizing an ebook project for my former employer (and his new business). Freelance work is the stop-gap […]

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February 4, 2022February 4, 2022
The midlife debutante blog
Random Thoughts

Life and Other Things You Can’t Control

Last Wednesday I was feeling great. The job was stressful, but one I loved, and while I know I was being paid less than many of my colleagues, I really felt blessed by it. In the midst of a pandemic, making six figures from home is a gift from the Universe. Particularly as I have […]

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January 23, 2022January 23, 2022
Sick and Single Sucks
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5 Reasons Why ‘Sick and Single’ Sucks

I co-habited with the former spousal unit for over seven years. And during that time, normal stuff happens. The cold or influenza strikes. And you have the advantage of living with someone who can, at the very least, make you some soup. Check for a pulse. Oh sure, I know married people who crave the […]

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January 6, 2022January 7, 2022
Single GIrl Blog Austin Texas
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Unleashing the Happy Single Vibe

I like being outside as much as possible. It is little wonder that, while some people complain about walking their dogs, I don’t. I consider it a beautiful part of my day. Sure, sometimes it’s a little rushed. And boy does it suck when it is raining. I was used to having a backyard and […]

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January 5, 2022January 6, 2022

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