Worlds apart but walking under the same sun
“We’re worlds apart, yet as I walk with the warmth of the same sun on my skin as shines on yours, I feel closer to you.”
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Stand strong: boundaries are your right
“It’s not okay with me for you to call me names, belittle me, scorn me, push me down or use me for your own needs.”
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When we judge others, it’s often more about ourselves
“I will no longer keep it wrapped in shame, hidden in the dark, a terrible secret silently burning away at my self-esteem.”
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Strangers on a bus
“Emily sank into a vacant seat, grateful there was one free. She felt drained and her whole body ached. It had been a tough week.”
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Unexpected reflections on self-forgiveness
“I have never told a single soul about this. But something is calling me to finally release this.”
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Taking ownership of my ego and rejecting the lies
“It’s hard enough working through your own shit without taking on someone else’s.”
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Sharing my writing is scary
“Or do I just write and share it anyway, despite the fear and uncertainty? “
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Returning to Japan in the middle of a pandemic
“Our long journey back to Japan in the middle of the Omicron wave”
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60.5 hour journey: Japan to England in a pandemic
“I remember glancing at my phone and calculating the number of hours it had taken us. 60.5. It was surreal. But we had made it. We were in England again and my children got to be in the arms of their grandparents after three long years. “
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