13 years later and I am now realizing the impact this has had on my life. As I sat in the therapy session and listened as the therapist put words to what I had done with my feelings, I realized that I never really dealt with the trauma of it. I felt like so many good things had come out of the situation, it led me to God, helped to pay for my college education, changed my outlook on materialism, and shaped my perspective on humanitarianism. I never once considered how it negatively impacted me
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When a person is uncomfortable with their teeth, they tend to cover their mouth or smile with their mouths closed. When someone doesn't like their hair, they weave, braid, or toss on a wig. What about when your face is covered in zits, pustules, redness? Well you can't where a veil and make up sometimes make things worse. I'm not sure of many things that eat a way a person's confidence like having a unhealthy or acne filled skin. I've been there...
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My bestfriend gave birth last Monday! She is the closest thing I have to a sister so her giving birth was mind blowing and unbelievable to me. It got me thinking about the times we've discussed our future children and to think, the moment had arrived where future now became present. She made the announcement to me and a few of our other friends earlier this year and we were overjoyed. We knew he'd be due in December so we pretty much waited eagerly (or impatiently) the entire year for him to come.
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Now that’s advice you haven’t received from the cultivate blog before! Yes, I am suggesting that you not only bake a pie, but you bake a BIG one. Here’s why. Did you know that when a vampire bat finds a source for food, it is unable to take in more food than it needs? It naturally shares its food with another bat. You’re probably wondering, why are we talking about bats if this post is about baking pies? Sure it is, but before we get into the pies…
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