Only the important things come without instructions. Philosophy and religion come with books — they may not give you all the answers but they’re pretty clear about what not to do. Even...
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Victoria writes about the long, winding, and sometimes wonderful road to becoming who you are.
A Garden of Gratitude: How to Cultivate Thankfulness Amidst Hard Times
Nov 21, 2023
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I’m not sure who decided that fall should be synonymous with gratitude. I mean, sure, there’s Thanksgiving—the national holiday of giving thanks. And despite its ungracious...
The Dog Ate My Compass: 7 Life Hacks for Getting Unstuck & Finding Home
Feb 01, 2023
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It was an ordinary day in 1980, and for reasons only five year olds understand, I was dragging a stick and walking in aimless circles around our little house on Campground Road. One moment I was...
Imagine the Alternative: A Story for Lovebirds
Jul 21, 2022
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Leaving town is more than trip planning. It’s absence planning.
When I landed two hours before Kyle at the Houston airport by way of Salt Lake City by way of Portland, Oregon, I wasn’t...
Times Infinity
May 01, 2019
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The day I got my leg stuck in the crook of a tree and I cried for help and no one came and I thought I was gonna die alone, the air was rich with possibility. For reasons I have since...
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