pursuing a life of purpose
One of the most amazing things about doing something hard with a bunch of other people is that you become a troop. A fraternity of sorts. You see this with men who fought together in the military, or people who suffered through crisis, or women who have struggled together in any form. Times of great stress […]
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MONDAY Hey kids! I realize last week I said “oh, man I dodged that bullet” when I had the time down wrong on the parent/teacher conference, but that was a harmless expression. Now we are talking about actual bullets that come from real weapons. I realize half your friends are angry teenagers wearing black carrying […]
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There are times in life that are suffocating. When something hits you like a brick in the gut and all the wind is forced out your throat. For a moment, or maybe days or weeks, you wonder. Will I breathe again? Will I even be able to move again? Your husband had an affair. Your […]
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Loosen up that corset, Gertrude Ladies and Gentleman, Thank you for being members in our prestigious club. We pride ourselves in having the richest, most distinguished, most polished residents that enjoy golfing, sneering, gossiping, day drinking, tennis, and apparently eating a lot of beans. We love you. But, we had a little issue last year […]
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I haven’t worked out in a while. The last time I went to the gym my instructor was pregnant, and this time she was stressing about her kid’s college applications. To be fair, I’ve had stuff going on. I got married and moved and have been cooking for seven instead of three. I am launching […]
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There is often a different persona we portray in public than the one we maintain on a daily basis. The you who takes the kids to school in dirty jeans and the you who cooks frozen vegetables and the you who picks up the house with a deep-throated sigh is the SAME YOU who does […]
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NPR: Today we have with us the head of environmental policy under President Trump, Larry Stewart. Larry: That’s me! NPR: Yes, we know it’s you. We invited you. We see you here in the studio. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to speak with us about climate change. Larry: […]
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I took my daughter to a spa for a pedicure. It was one of those all-natural, all-organic, you go home smelling like cloves type of places. We sit down in our pedicure chairs and I tell the man who’s doing the pedicure to cut my nails short. He had platinum blond hair and was wearing […]
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An example of a cookie that no one should strive for. Who spends 20 minutes on one freaking cookie that looks like your grandmother’s quilt? Seriously it’s insane. Stop it. Volunteer at a homeless shelter or something. Watch a movie. Stare aimlessly into space dreaming up new ice cream flavors. Anything. — Expectations. I look at […]
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Hello! My name is Amanda Hill and I'm a writer and lawyer in Austin, Texas. Take your time to look around, and welcome!
