Category: Journal
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Joy
The ecstatic high and bliss that comes with the hope of getting into a show after an audition is one of the most joyous feelings.
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From Rachael to Rae
When I was 12 years old my family moved from Salem to Tualatin, Oregon. I was scared, going from elementary school to middle school with no friends, but I saw an opportunity to reinvent myself. So I changed my name from Rachael to Rae. At the beginning of every class on the first day of…
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Guatemala
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Guatemala, a country whose beauty and diversity are surpassed only by the beauty and diversity of the folks who live there. The experience was life changing. I recommend some of the many museums in Guatemala City, like the Museo Popal Vue and the Museo Ixchel del Traje…
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Grateful in 2025
I sit here in privilege this 2025. Where other years were scarce, 2024 was abundant for me. With the momentum of getting out of tough situation I launched myself to where I am now, still poor by capitalistic standards but on a journey to better mental, emotional, and physical health. I’m incredibly grateful to be…
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A Small Kindness
Somewhere along the way, someone showed you a small kindness. They didn’t know it, but they helped you pass an unsurmountable obstacle. Their kindness changed you and made you a different, better human being. Do they wake up in the morning, get their coffee, and realize they’ve made the world a better place?
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A Shifted Perception
I’ve had this image in my mind as a metaphor for life for a couple of decades now, and it recently shifted. As human beings we all hang off the side of this cliff we call life. As we climb the cliff, we sometimes stop in caves to rest. Sometimes we stay in the caves…
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We Seek Panacea
We seek to feed ourselves. We seek something to numb the pain and we seek relief. We seek sanctuary. We seek to be whole. We seek healing and connection. We seek to cure what ails us. We seek Panacea.
A Science-Fantasy Novel 