For All The Unanswered Questions After Someone Dies, This Answers An Important One For Me

For All The Unanswered Questions After Someone Dies, This Answers An Important One For Me

Sometimes I think that if I was ever given the chance to, I’d like to read the Wikipedia page on my life. On Wikipedia profile pages, there’s usually (basically always) a section on aforementioned person’s personal…

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Why Losing Someone Makes You Want To Stop Planning

Why Losing Someone Makes You Want To Stop Planning

Whenever you experience a tragic loss of any kind, it really turns your world upside down. It’s a brutal reminder that we are not in control and that someone else is calling the shots. Whether…

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Why I Decided To Do Genetic Testing

Why I Decided To Do Genetic Testing

A few months ago I started getting this urge to find out about my genetics and my heritage. I really wanted to be able to share a confident answer about my lineage when asked and…

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How Pablo Neruda’s “Song Of Despair” Speaks To My Grief

How Pablo Neruda’s “Song Of Despair” Speaks To My Grief

Pablo Neruda was a Chilean poet, well known for his political activism and exile. You’ve probably seen his romantic quotes on Pinterest, or books of his love poems featured prominently in bookstores and gift shops…

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I Wish My Mom Was Around To See Me Grow Up

I Wish My Mom Was Around To See Me Grow Up

I wish my mom could see me grow up. I know that sounds silly since I’m almost 21 years old, but, lately, I’ve felt like I’ve been doing most of my growing up in the…

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How Retail Therapy and Grief Can Be Related

How Retail Therapy and Grief Can Be Related

As someone who has worked in fashion retail for nearly four years, it’s safe to say that I enjoy clothes, cosmetics and everything in between. It’s also safe to say that I enjoy the shopping…

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