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On Strength

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The other night Mr. S asked me what it would look and feel like to be in the perfect relationship?  And the truth is, his question caught me off guard.  After everything I’ve gone through over this past year, I’m very resistant to the idea of “being in a relationship”.  And that resistance [...]

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ReinventingErica.com – Day 22 of 90

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Reaching Deeper
In a recent post, I talked about the fears we all share.  Today I was confronted with another fear that I believe stops too many of us in our tracks.  I’m going to talk about that fear, and then I’m going to offer some words of advice.1
The Heart of The Matter
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Fearless Women

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Note: I started writing this post when my previous relationship was still in the midst of turmoil – when I was still trapped by my own fears.   I finished this post after that relationship had ended – when I’d finally given myself permission to conquer my fears.
“Whatever it is that frightens you has [...]

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I Have A Lot To Say These Days

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You may have noticed that I blog a lot more frequently around these parts.  And I also hope you’ve noticed that my writing is improving.  If not, just nod, smile and pretend that you agree.  Humor me, okay?
Today Cory Levy (Teenage Upstart and Former NutshellMail Intern) contacted me about the Houston Edition [...]

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My Mother Really Knows Me

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Today was my Birthday – I turned…well I’d rather not say   What I will say is that this is the first year that I feel like my mother finally understands the real me.
My mother is fantastic – she’s one of my bestfriends.  But so often there is a disconnect between us.  She doesn’t [...]

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We Really Must Stop Meeting Like This

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I looked in the mirror today and I saw Her.  Me.  That Girl I used to know.  She’s a little bit older and a little bit wiser.  And I thought – “We really must stop meeting like this”.

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I Resolve 2010

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This year, like the past few years I’ve chosen a Life #ThemeWord to guide my year.  My #ThemeWord for 2010 is ADVENTURE.  I also added a new tradition (at least publicly), of picking a Life #ThemeSong for the year.  This is actually a tradition I’ve been practicing since 2005.  For 2010, my [...]

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Have You Picked Your #ThemeWord for 2010?

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ThemeWords started as a yearly tradition at LifeCamp2007, where the idea was first proposed by Erica Douglass.  Participants picked one word to serve as an over-arching theme for the upcoming year.  I adopted this tradition in 2008, and am proud to see so many people participating in picking a ThemeWord for 2010!
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On Keeping Up

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This is one of those SERIOUS posts where I open up and bare it all.  I am TROUBLED.  I’m troubled that no matter what I do – it never seems like ENOUGH.  No matter how many Social Media Awards or Honors I receive, no matter how much PRAISE I receive in the press, [...]

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