When you are in the first phase of a breakup, you are still in a type of “relationship”. Even though it is one that is…
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PUBLISHED APRIL 4, 2026 by DIANE BURROUGHS When you are too close to something, you cannot see it. We cannot see the planet we are on, for instance. But…
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Valentine’s Day is approaching. If you were left at 50, it still can feel like the “Valentine Minefield” instead of just another day, because it’s…
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I am birthing yet another new version of myself. Evolving into new versions of myself through intentional change. The self I know myself to be wants…
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When a long-term relationship is ending, life is a maze. It feels like we are surrounded by walls we can’t see over. Stressed about what’s…
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It’s Thanksgiving week, and the table will be set, the turkey (or alternative) will take its throne, and the familiar hum of family, food, and…
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A few years ago, I made a truly correct decision to stop seeing a certain man. Seeing the bigger picture, I could see that the…
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It’s time to wipe your landscape clean of dusty memories hanging crookedly in your mindscape. Let’s turn that area into a world-class museum instead. Straighten…
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