Tag: failing forward

Reliving Old Lessons

Jenna February 15, 2024 No Comments

Have you ever been both proud of yourself and disappointed in yourself at the same time? It’s a weird space to be in, but one that I have found myself

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Strength

Jenna July 20, 2022 No Comments

In the beginning of Beauty & the Beast, a beggar came to the castle and offered the prince a red rose in exchange for shelter from the cold. The prince,

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This Is Your Family

Jenna November 7, 2021 1 Comment

People have said this to me my whole life, like that is supposed to mean that I have to comply or even care. They say it in a way that

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37 Lessons Learned

Jenna October 19, 2021 No Comments

Lemony Snicket had a series of unfortunate events. Me? I had a myriad of fuck-ups, many moments of either falling on my ass or showing it. This seems to be

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Emotional Garbage Can

Jenna May 24, 2021 No Comments

Do you ever wonder about why Oscar the Grouch is so gosh darn grouchy? It’s like he spews anger and hate no matter what is happening around him. That’s what

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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Jenna 1 Comment

I was standing in the back of the kitchen screaming at my husband in complete tunnel vision mode. I knew logically that this was a terrible idea, and that I

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May Day Mayday

Jenna May 19, 2021 No Comments

Holding the tips of frayed ribbons We dance around the maypole, Celebrating yet another spring, Another rebirth Another beginning Another renewal. May was named after the Roman goddess Maia. Maia

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Receptive Foundations

Jenna May 12, 2021 No Comments

I’ve been thinking a lot about foundations lately. Good old Merriam-Webster (what dictionary are we supposed to be using these days anyway?) basically sums it up in another word –

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Me & My White Privilege

Jenna May 8, 2021 1 Comment

My white privilege was showing, like a slip peeking out from under my skirt.

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I Was the Sheriff of Nottingham

Jenna May 5, 2021 No Comments

I'm not a complete idiot. I get it now. Yeah, it took a while. I’ve learned that about myself. It takes me a while to fully grasp things sometimes. I

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