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Raven James

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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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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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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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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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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Lasting Affects of Purity Culture: Takeaways from Linda Kay Klein's "Pure"

TW: The book I'm discussing contains stories centered on abuse, rape, other forms of sexual violence as well as graphic medical detail...

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The Importance of Connection with "Everyone Communicates, Few Connect"

I've been told that I'm a great communicator. This statement isn't to brag, but it's something that is spoken over me from friends,...

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Understanding Myself and Others w/ 'Personality Plus'

I'm one of those people who really likes personality quizzes. I like them especially when I end up with something that highlights all of...