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Embracing Our Misfit Pieces.

Embrace the parts you feel go against the grain, because I’m telling you now, you are not alone. The secret is, we all have misfit parts in us, and maybe part of restoring balance to our world is to be okay with them and share them with others.

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Gaming And Me: What Games Taught Me About Writing And Resilience.

As games go through lots of changes during their development, writing changes often. The thick skin -- the resilience -- needed to take the changes is something I admire completely, and something the writers share with the characters they bring to life.

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I Am Happily Imperfect.

And then, when I finish my lists and lists of tasks, I roll a big, fat doobie and smoke it by myself while I pretend to be the happiest person alive! Okay, I'm kidding, of course. I certainly don't do any of those things, but guess what? I'm still really happy. Go figure. I'm happily imperfect.

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Chill Boys, And Fire Women.

There is nothing aspirationally cool or chill about boys like this -- a better description would be frozen by fear. Perhaps a more honest disclaimer would be "Hey, nice to meet you, I’m a coward. This means that while I’m keen to see what being with you would be like, I’m too afraid to actually ...

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8 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Initiating The Midnight Talk.

Well, 'stalking' might be a bit harsh. And I have no idea who Haylee is, or why she spells her name H-A-Y-L-double E. She’s probably just an old high school friend. Yes, she does have giant boobs, and no, I don’t know why she feels the need to show her stomach in every single picture. She’s ...

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Happy Is The New Black.

You would think that after successfully losing the equivalent of two full kegs of beer, and running like 'Forrest Gump' for the past year and a half, a lady might feel better about the possibility of new bathing suit choices, and earnestly hope to don something colorful, sporty, and ...

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Giving Life By Taking Time.

It’s not so much about what you are doing as it is about that you are doing something pleasurable. It feeds the soul and engages the heart in life-giving activity. I think outdoor recreation is important, but there are things we can do indoors that give life as well.

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The List-Making Gene: It’s In My Blood.

I realize that by writing this little piece, I am shedding light on what is clearly a bit of my OCD behavior, but I don’t care. The truth is, my list-making habit is a bit of an illness, but it’s okay, and I’m okay with it because it helps me function. It’s just who I am, and I know many, many ...

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Slowing Down: A Fast From Fast.

As a pastor, I work six days a week, and, on the seventh day, I preach and counsel people and work some more. The clock will not slow down -- only I can. God modeled an unhurried life, and, if anyone has a reason to be urgent, it is God. After all, He has the fate of the world on His shoulders. ...

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Applying Lipstick: A Personal Rebel Ritual.

Applying lipstick is a ritual for rebels. It’s a ritual that can transport you, again and again, to a place of empowerment, a place of vast past victories.

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