Category: I Appreciate My Upbringing
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RealTalk|My Thoughts on being 60+ in 2026
We’re all living in the same time… but not the same experience. So when did we stop listening to each other? 🤔
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RealTalk|What Is Fair to Expect… If Someone Was Never Shown?
Is it fair to expect someone to show up a certain way… if they were never shown how? This one hit me deep. Because I realized… a lot of what I expect from people isn’t just about behavior— it’s about what I was taught, what I witnessed, and what I lived growing up. Not everyone…
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RealTalk|The Skills We Carry Forward
Over a lifetime of work, we gather skills from every job we’ve held. But are workplaces still passing those lessons forward to the next generation?
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RealTalk|Does Being In Pain Give You The Right To Yell At Someone
Understanding pain is part of the work. Absorbing harm should never be.
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ASipOfFlava|The Skills Time Gave Me
Sometimes you don’t realize how much you know until you pause and look at where you’ve been. Every season of work left something valuable behind. ☕🌻
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RealTalk|A Different Era, A Different Rhythm
Sometimes it’s not the people who have changed — it’s the rhythm of life. A reflection on work, responsibility, and why this era feels so off-beat to those who lived differently.
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RealTalk|When Accountability Went Missing — and Why It Matters
Discipline isn’t control. Accountability isn’t punishment. They’re the tools we use to equip young people for life — at home, in school, at work, and in relationships. This is Real Talk.
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Blog Challenge|Barak Obama
Some moments in history aren’t just remembered — they’re felt. This one lives in my heart because of who stood beside me when it happened… and who came after.
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Blog Challenge|Life Before The Internet
Before Wi-Fi and scrolling took over our days, connection looked different — slower, richer, and rooted in showing up for each other. This is my little walk back to a time when a rotary phone, a TV antenna, and a stack of books were all we needed.
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Life|What Do You Think About Subpar?
Some people can live with subpar… but I’ve learned it drains my spirit. Today I’m talking about why excellence matters to me — and how protecting your peace starts by raising your own standards. How do you feel about subpar?
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