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Raven James
Mar 3, 20237 min
How I'm Revisiting Self-Discipline
If there is one part of my lifestyle that I've fallen short on since the start of the pandemic, it is the act of self-discipline. While I...
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Raven James
Feb 26, 20234 min
Heartfelt: Community is Everything
My favorite definition of 'Community' comes from the Oxford Dictionary: "a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing...
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Raven James
Feb 18, 20235 min
Heartfelt: Love is Patient
"Patience is a virtue" A virtue is a quality or trait that most people consider to be morally good or desirable in a person. What makes a...
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Raven James
Feb 11, 20235 min
Heartfelt: Treating Ourselves with Love
Self-care has been a booming buzzword for the past few years. During the height of the pandemic, people were working to ensure that they...
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Raven James
Feb 3, 20236 min
Heartfelt: Showing True Compassion
Happy February! Valentine's may only be a day, but we tend to associate the month of February with themes of love and hearts. For that...
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Raven James
Jan 20, 20236 min
Remember to Live IRL
I started learning how to type on the computer when I was 8. By the time I was 11, I could easily type over 50 words per minute. By the...
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Raven James
Jan 13, 20236 min
Embracing Solitude and Conquering Loneliness
"I'm just the kind of person that can't be by myself. I don't like being alone and I have to be around people. As long as I'm not alone,...
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Raven James
Jan 6, 20235 min
Finishing What We Start
If you've been following this blog long enough, you may know that it has its ebbs and flows. I will be the first to admit that I haven't...
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Raven James
Dec 29, 20225 min
A New Day: Welcome (again) to Serendipity & Such
A dear friend of mine always says this, but only recent have I been able to take it to heart: There's always a Fresh 24. A fresh twenty...
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Raven James
Dec 29, 20228 min
Vulnerability: Being the Receiver
*Originally published January 14, 2022* Not too long ago, I wrote a short series regarding the importance of vulnerability in our...
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Raven James
Dec 29, 20228 min
My Puppy is Exposing My Deepest Flaws
*Originally published November 23, 2021* If it were up to my husband, we would have gotten a dog literally the day after our wedding. I...
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Raven James
Dec 29, 20225 min
My Thoughts Aren’t Always True: Dealing with Anxiety and Doubt
*Originally published June 15, 2021* I don’t think of fear as a bad thing. Fear is a natural occurrence within us that is crucial for our...
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Raven James
Dec 29, 20226 min
Maybe I’m the Problem: Overcoming Life as a ‘Problem Person’
Originally published March 12, 2021 In John Maxwell’s “Winning with People”, the leadership guru goes through different principles to...
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Raven James
Dec 29, 20228 min
Artists You Should Know: Corinne Bailey Rae
*Originally published February 26, 2021* Quick Facts Full Name: Corinne Jacqueline Bailey Rae Language of Discography: English Genre: Neo...
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Raven James
Dec 29, 20227 min
Building Strong Friendships in Adulthood
*Originally published on February 19, 2021* One of the most frequent phrases I hear from people, typically a couple of years after they...
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Raven James
Dec 29, 20229 min
Creating Effective Habits through Small Changes
*Originally published February 12, 2021* My husband and I have been taking some time to re-read Atomic Habits by James Clear. The first...
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Raven James
Dec 29, 202210 min
Overcoming Fear: What We Get When we ‘Do it Afraid’
*Originally published February 5, 2021 *Disclaimer: The following book being reviewed focuses on Christian faith-based concepts and is...
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Raven James
Dec 29, 20226 min
Why Is Giving Yourself Grace So Hard?
*Originally published August 8, 2020* I came into this self-isolation phase with some high expectations. After I figured out how to keep...
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Raven James
Dec 29, 20227 min
Is it All in My Head?: Battling Writer’s Block
*Originally published February 17, 2020* I hate when it happens. I sit down at my desk (or dining room table, actually) or maybe sit down...
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Raven James
Dec 29, 20228 min
When Conversations Get Crucial: Navigating Arguments in a Healthy Manner
*Originally published January 17, 2020* I don’t believe any couple or set of friends that tell me “We don’t fight” or “We don’t argue”....
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