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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...
Raven James
Feb 3, 20236 min read
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...
Raven James
Jan 20, 20236 min read
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,...
Raven James
Jan 13, 20236 min read
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...
Raven James
Jan 6, 20235 min read
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...
Raven James
Dec 29, 20228 min read
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...
Raven James
Dec 29, 20225 min read
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...
Raven James
Dec 29, 20226 min read
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...
Raven James
Dec 29, 20227 min read
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...
Raven James
Dec 29, 20229 min read
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...
Raven James
Dec 29, 20226 min read
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...
Raven James
Dec 29, 20227 min read
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”....
Raven James
Dec 29, 20228 min read
Overcoming Self-Sabotage
*Originally published on January 10, 2020* We can be our own worst critics, and we can also be our own worst enemies when it comes to any...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20225 min read
Moving Past Dismissive Positivity
*Originally published January 2, 2020* We’re always given encouragement that, in times of struggle and disappointment, it’s crucial for...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20226 min read
Am I Who I Say I Am?: Shutting Up Impostor Syndrome
*Originally published July 12, 2019* I recall an event during my Freshman year of college. It was my first Creative Writing workshop,...
Raven James
Dec 28, 202210 min read
It’s Not That Serious: Thoughts on Being Single
*Originally published on March 11, 2019* I was sitting down for dinner with a couple of friends I hadn’t seen in a while. As we were...
Raven James
Dec 28, 202211 min read
Remembering ‘Grace’ in a ‘Grind’ Culture
*Originally published February 28, 2019* The other day I came across a Reading Plan in my Bible app that really caught my eye called...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20229 min read
Breaking Barriers: Overcoming Social Anxiety and Putting Myself Out There
I wanted to be a social butterfly, but I was honestly more of a social moth. By nature, I’ve never really been a fan of people. I don’t...
Raven James
Dec 28, 202211 min read
"I'm Just A Lot" And Other Lies
I’ve only stopped using this phrase recently. Very recently. Like maybe a month ago. I’ve believed a lot of lies about myself. Some of...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20227 min read
How Korean Music Unexpectedly Revived My Interest in Language Learning
“Are you sure they’re not saying the n-word?” Freshman year, 2010; I am sitting with my friend Jessica in her dorm as she shows me some...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20225 min read
