Posts tagged review
Force of Nature and Embracing “Do It While Scared”

Nature is one of life’s great equalizers. It doesn’t matter if you’re rich and famous or poor and unknown. Once you’re in nature, the trials of trails and the elements of the wild are free to impact anyone caught in its wake without discretion. There is no greater example of this cruel yet fulfilling embrace than with Force of Nature by Joan M. Griffin.

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The Unshakeable Road to Love and Accepting “It Is What It Is” in Relationships

“It is what it is” is a staple of a mantra in Midwest America. But what if we looked at “it is what it is” through the lens of love and relationships? Then we would find one of the crucial pillars found in “The Unshakeable Road to Love” by Dr. Brenda Shoshanna needed to build a value centered relationship: acceptance.

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Untamed and the Concept of 'Be Still and Know'

In Glennon Doyle's hit memoir "Untamed", she introduces the concept of 'Be Still and Know' and I reflect on the impact of that statement on my personal life in my journey of self growth.

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The Best Places to Buy Books for Book Lovers! (Hint: Not Amazon)

Looking for the best places to buy books that aren't Amazon? Here's my comprehensive guide to my favorite places to buy books to help grow your book collection at great prices and quality!

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Nine Liars and Codependency in Friendships

Codependency is “is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects an individual’s ability to have a healthy, mutually satisfying relationship” and also the focus of my media analysis of Maureen Johnson’s “Nine Liars”

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