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May 8, 20185 min read
Gaining Back What I’ve Lost
At 43, I’ve lost a lot in my life. I’ve lost homes, family members, and jobs. Though I lose things, I fight to gain back what’s possible...
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Apr 27, 20186 min read
Leaving Behind My Secret
In my early 20s, I lost a big part of myself. The person who I used to be was being smothered by grief and guilt. The things I once...
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Apr 27, 20186 min read
The Gift of Miracles
I had read in the Bible about miracles, but I had big doubts about them ever happening to me. Because of my beliefs, I was always...
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Apr 24, 20188 min read
Before True Love Arrives
Much of my early life, I was told that I was strange and dumb. I never had a good self-esteem. As I grew up, I had terrible experiences...
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Apr 20, 20186 min read
On My Way
Though I’m only about 24 years old, I’ve experienced the bitterness and sweetness of life. Throughout my journey, I had moments when I...
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Apr 20, 20186 min read
To Be Brave Again
Our favorite was hide-and-seek. We would hide in unconventional places like the fridge or dryer. My father worked in logistics, and my...
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Apr 20, 20186 min read
Life is an Adventure
I lived my entire childhood out of a suitcase, and believe it or not, I loved it. I am the second child of six in my family, four girls...
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Apr 20, 20186 min read
Unconditional Love
I had a normal, Catholic upbringing. My mother’s family was Irish, and my father’s family was Italian, creating a melting pot of heritage...
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Apr 13, 20189 min read
I Will Not Fail
My father was never in the picture. He left my mother long before I could even remember. My mother had only an eighth-grade education and...
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Apr 13, 20186 min read
I Am More Than My Past
People look at me and think they see a girl that has it all together. I rent a condo on my own, I have a loving boyfriend, and...
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Apr 11, 20186 min read
The Nature of Passion
We plant seeds very early in our lives, hoping they will blossom quickly, much like that of honeysuckle. But not every plant is a vine...
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Apr 6, 201811 min read
When Being Strong Was My Only Choice
My father, however, was a very adventurous person. He was not satisfied with what he had and wanted to do something different. Without...
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Mar 30, 20185 min read
A Legacy for Two
| This is the 40th story of Our Life Logs | I was fortunate to be raised by the gentlest and kindest woman I’ve ever known. I was an only...
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Mar 23, 20186 min read
The Roller Coaster of Motherhood
Motherhood was all I ever dreamed of while I was growing up. My boyfriends were all evaluated through the lens of whether they would make...
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Mar 23, 20184 min read
Grateful for Each Day
However, this was not something I was able to do from a young age. I had heard stories of children that found their faith and devotion...
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Mar 21, 20185 min read
Life Will Find Its Way
I watch people go through life planning everything out and feel disappointed when something doesn’t go according to the plan. Yes, you...
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Jul 13, 20175 min read
Family Matters Most
My family is everything to me. I don’t know how to describe our relationship as anything other than that. My whole life, they have always...
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Jun 23, 20176 min read
My Journey: from Siberia, Russia to Ohio, US
The revolutions started a few years later, leading to the collapse of the Soviet empire and the rise of the Russian Federation. The early...
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Jun 8, 20177 min read
A Journey of Searching
I have always felt like I am chasing something. I could never really explain what it is. I just have this feeling that I am after...
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Jun 7, 20175 min read
A Place Called Home
I grew up as a child of the world. Nowhere was home because for nearly my entire childhood, everywhere was home. My parents’ work kept...
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