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The Loneliness No One Talks About
No one warns you about the loneliness that comes with growing.
The silence when old friendships stop fitting, but new ones haven’t formed.
The ache of outgrowing places, conversations, even versions of yourself.
Growth is beautiful, but it can also be isolating.
Keep growing anyway. You’ll find your kindred spirits.
You are being lied to about Cancer - This man should be trending right now!
no shade y’all but how do I get out of the “Pinterest coded-Substack is like reading the morning paper-wannabe Carrie Bradshaw-fake intellectual princess babygirl thought daughter” algorithm… not everyone is meant to be a philosopher! where are the stories? the book and film reviews? the well researched essays on global feminisms? the poetry and prose??? I need more of that!
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This man is a hero. We need more senators like him.
Sleep for 8h - not 4.
Exercise for 30-45min - not 3h.
Learn for 1h - not 6.
Read for 30min - not 3h.
Do deep work for 3-4h - not 12.
Rest, reflect, and live. You're a human, not a machine.
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So, which is it?
If this info wasn’t classified, that in itself would be a scandalous screw-up that must be explained.
And if it was classified, then the Trump administration lied to Congress and to the American people.
Last Feb I casually posted this neck stretch on Instagram (that I thought everyone knew 🤷♀️) and it blew up in a way I couldn’t imagine. It’s now been viewed over 8 million times 🫣😬🤣 and has brought so many wonderful people into my world.
So give it a go, it’s a pretty lovely stretch. (Though it’s not actually magic, it’s just an up…
You made it, you own it
You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.
Sleep for 8h - not 4.
Exercise for 30-45min - not 3h.
Learn for 1h - not 6.
Read for 30min - not 3h.
Do deep work for 3-4h - not 12.
Rest, reflect, and live. You're a human, not a machine.
Subscribe for free for more :)
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Cory Booker needs no words from me. I am quite simply in awe.
Avoiding very
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"I rise tonight because I believe sincerely that our country is in crisis." - Senator Cory Booker
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Hi. I'm a writer, and I just found Substack a few days ago. If you are also a writer who's just starting here, we need each other like bread needs butter.
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Fascinating, thoughtful, and well written—extraordinarily rare for a daycare take!
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I cannot convert the world.
When I’m tempted to believe that I can, I'm distracted from transforming what truly lies within my reach:
My prayer life, my household, my daily choices.
The saints never set out to revolutionize the world. They simply lived their faith so authentically that others couldn't help but notice.
Changing ourselves is the only revolution that matters.
Talking about women having a right to be with their babies is SUCH a reframe from the tired narratives about whether women should or shouldn’t “stay home”🔥