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because uncomfortable conversations are the ones worth having

Tag: regret

Doubt, Parenting-Sabotage, and Seeing God in My Kids

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doubt

As part of the premise of this blog, I commit to uncomfortable conversations worth having. And the onus of that falls on me—toward authenticity in the midst of my own doubt and weirdness.

So today, I’m opening the convo with something I regret. read more

Another Reason to Look Your Regrets in the Face

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It’s been almost twenty years, but I thought about it again this morning. I was unloading the dishwasher.

You need to know that if I tell you this, you may not like or respect me as much. So I guess I’m okay with that. (I’m trying to take this dead bishop’s advice about embracing my weaknesses, faults, and imperfections.)

What I should also tell you: In college, I was a bit of a manipulator. And I had absolutely no idea.

Off-season: When you’re not where you wanted to be, when you wanted to be there

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Why does it seem like everyone else my age is promoted, and I’m stuck in Gruntwork Land?

I should be married by now. read more

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