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A Few Things Living in a Foreign Country Has Taught Me about Me
It’s been a month since we gleefully arrived here in Germany ready to begin the next stage of our lives as an international couple. (Well aren’t we fancy?) Luckily for me, I didn’t come having very...
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Stop Thinking That the Good Things in Life are Meant for Others and Not For You
I say this because I used to think that. I used to think that the good things in life were meant for others and not for me. I didn’t see myself as someone who could be loved by a wonderful man. I...
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How I Survived the First Year of Marriage
This Sunday will mark my 1st wedding anniversary. It never ceases to amaze me how fast the time goes. It truly feels like just yesterday I was making our DJ a playlist and picking out fabrics for...
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I’m 35 today! Here are 35 life lessons from my journey so far
I cannot believe I am 35 years old. I still feel 17. But to be honest, I am glad I am not 17. Being a teenager is hard! I won’t lie, I have’t been totally comfortable with crossing over from young...
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Dara Explains Authenticity August (Video)
Me rambling about what inspired Authenticity August…
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Authenticity August- Post 3: Live Your Values & Watch Your Life Transform
Authentic values are those by which a life can be lived, which can form a [person] that produces great deeds and thoughts. -Allan Bloom If I asked you right now what your values are, would you be able...
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Authenticity August-Post 4: Let Go of the Lie
Dara’s first ever attempt at drawing a face On a cold winter afternoon several months ago while eating my lunch, I was reading an e-newsletter that appeared earlier that morning in my inbox from...
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Authenticity August: Dara’s Notes on Brilliant Quotes- What is Soul?
Soul is about authenticity. Soul is about finding the things in your life that are real and pure. -John Legend Those words, real and pure, are the two words I have been absorbing as much as possible...
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Authenticity August- Post 6: Do, Be and Give What Only You Can
Me and the one who inspires my path, Bodhi. The work of art which I do not make, none other will ever make. -Simone Weil There is an undeniable power in our uniqueness. It’s a gift, really, and not...
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January 23- Envy
When we think of envy, most of us automatically think of it as a negative state to be in. Being envious of others or what they have is rarely, if ever, encouraged. We are admonished not to envy. ‘Do...
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January 26- Curiosity
Satisfaction of one’s curiosity is one of the greatest sources of happiness in life. -Linus Pauling I have so many curiosities. I love to learn and discover. I like to observe. I find many things...
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The Late Bloomer Advantage: 5 Benefits of Blooming Later in Life
I’ll tell you, there is nothing better in life than being a later bloomer. I believe that success can happen at any time and at any age. -Salma Hayek When I was a young girl I wanted to be an...
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