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Story Matters

January 9, 2020

Have you seen the movie Up? In case you haven’t seen it, or you have and just need a refresher, let me give a quick recap of how the movie starts. We meet Carl and Ellie, children at the time, and follow their story for a bit. We see them live a whole life together in the first ten minutes of the movie. They dream, they plan, they deal with disappointment and heartbreak. To be honest, it’s a lot. My husband and I both cry over their desire for kids, loss and eventually Ellie’s death.

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In Emotions, Family, Relationships Tags story, context, empathy, compassion, relationships, up movie, behavior, change
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Questions You Need to Stop Asking and Why

September 26, 2019

We’d been in the car for less than 10 minutes when he threw it out there: “Why are you still single?” He was part of the Alabama coaching staff and I knew exactly how he meant it. But what was I supposed to say? This was not the moment to talk about past relationships. This wasn’t the time to process my insecurities and fears. So, I looked at him with a wry smile and replied,” Well, coach, I’m going to take that as a compliment.”

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In Family, Emotions, Relationships Tags Vulnerability, relationships, mental health, small talk
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