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I QUIT MY JOB
I quit my job, and then I nearly had a panic attack. To get right down to it, the uncertainty of the future terrifies me. I don’t know...

Caroline Oakes
Oct 25, 20233 min read
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THANK YOU, CHICAGO
I’m at that weird age where it’s time to start thinking about this kind of stuff. Thinking about where I want to live, and exploring my...

Zoe Lauren
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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THE GRUDGE
Kitchen Question Of The Week: Would you rather live with a grudge dragging you down all the time, or forgive and forget to ensure peace?

Zoe Lauren
Oct 19, 20233 min read
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THE EX FACTOR
So, how’d I get here? How can I see things so clearly now, but seemingly had blinders on for so many years?

Zoe Lauren
Oct 2, 20233 min read
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I THINK I HAVE AN AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
Avoidance can temporarily relieve stress, but in the long run, it causes more harm than good. It does not help you grow; in fact, it...

Caroline Oakes
Oct 2, 20233 min read
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THE BREAKUP GUIDE
August 18, 2023 11:48am Hello, I’ve missed you. It’s been a busy past few weeks. It’s that time of year when school ramps up, and we’re...

Zoe Lauren
Sep 22, 20234 min read
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LESSON LEARNED, MOM
Do you ever feel completely overwhelmed? Mentally drained? Although that is a part of life, there are ways we can mitigate these...

Caroline Oakes
Sep 14, 20233 min read
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FINDING AUTHENTICITY IN FRIENDSHIP
Remember that question, what can this teach me? Well, this taught me about friendship. It’s beyond important to look for friends in which...

Caroline Oakes
Aug 27, 20233 min read
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FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED
It has now been over a week since I finished a song. Was that just a one-time thing? Am I ever going to be able to write a song again?

Zoe Lauren
Aug 22, 20233 min read
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Love Galore
It’s supposed to be a Disney fairytale, usually ending in a happily ever after. Well, guess what– they’re lying.

Zoe Lauren
Aug 19, 20232 min read
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MY MIND AND MONEY
Does anyone ever tell you that if you stop spending money on Starbucks every day, you'd probably have more to spend when you need it?...

Caroline Oakes
Aug 18, 20233 min read
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HAPPY ENDINGS
It’s part of our human nature to strive for a happy ending. That said, this aspiration has a larger impact on our lives than we may give...

Caroline Oakes
Aug 15, 20233 min read
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ACTIVELY TRYING
To that, she said something interesting. She told me I needed to throw every rug I own in the trash.

Zoe Lauren
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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GO TAKE A WALK
Okay... You don't have to. But actually... maybe you should. A brisk walk around the block is good for the mind. And if you don't trust...

Caroline Oakes
Aug 12, 20232 min read
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AM I CRAZY?
Am I overly sensitive to the word? Maybe. But when a word holds that kind of weight, and everyone around me uses it to describe people...

Zoe Lauren
Aug 12, 20233 min read
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LET'S GET SHIT DONE
Have a lengthy to-do list? Are you feeling unmotivated? Or, even overwhelmed? Take a step back and reflect on your environment; create a...

Caroline Oakes
Aug 12, 20233 min read
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SPIRAL MOUNTAIN
Do you ever slip out of your routine, and rather slip into bad habits? Maybe, sleeping past noon? Scrolling too often? Let's work on...

Zoe Lauren
Aug 12, 20233 min read
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SUMMERTIME ON REPEAT
"Drifting through the days Without a care in our minds, Leavin' all our worries And our troubles behind..." Becca VanDerbeck For years on...

Caroline Oakes
Aug 12, 20233 min read
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