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jessa

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Reflections on becoming

Life

  • Rain, pour

    The anticipation builds up as we go through our day, humid and dry. “When will it rain?” And when it comes, relief. But sometimes, when waiting for a breakthrough, we neglect the signs. Instead of preparing ourselves for that dream or desire to happen, we yield to the uncomfortable situation of waiting — a kind Read more

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  • Seeing ourselves in the future

    There are so many things we don’t know about the future. And have you noticed how it’s so easy to plan about things you’d like to do a month from now, a year, or even five years? It’s because we think of our future selves separate from our present selves. However, it’s also essential to Read more

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  • Anniversary post #1: the joys and challenges of blogging daily

    Yes, I did it. I wrote every day, all year long. That’s 365 days worth of ideas (some good and resonated with a few, while others, not-so-much). After putting almost 100,000 words in this blog, I can say that the practice of shipping daily helped me get my ideas across faster than a year before. Read more

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  • Is climate change real?

    One way or another, you have heard about climate change. But perhaps, you haven’t heard about the stories of people going through changes in the way they live because of the rapid changes in the temperature. Stories are powerful. And here’s a collection of stories from real people who think that climate change is real. Read more

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  • Find it challenging to make a new friend these days?

    As you get into a routine of working, your social circle tends to shrink. If you get into a romantic relationship, your circle will shrink even more. And if you have children, you may find that most of the other adults you know are parents of kids about the same age as your own. How Read more

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