Category: reflections
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Seasons
When I was a kid, I thought growth was continuous. Every year I got a little bit taller, a little bit stronger, a little bit faster than the year before. I imagined this rate of growth would continue for the rest of my life, until one day when I was on a hike with my…
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5 Affirmations for the Socially Anxious
The fear hits me on a regular basis: “What if I’ve offended someone by something I said?” Whether it be comments made in conversation or posts on social media, I feel my gut wrench instinctively after sharing any thought or opinion. It is a manifestation of my social anxiety, my fear that I might be…
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Cabin Fever
There is a favorite place where my family and I like to go on vacation every couple years. It is a tiny off-the-grid cabin in the middle of a wooded valley. The cabin is heated by a small wood stove and electricity comes from solar panels. We use a composting toilet and conserve our water…
Angie Gustafson 