Breaking free from the one-niche narrative and living for the story, not the strategy. I’ve been walking between two worlds lately—one rooted in reflection, the other wrapped in whimsy. On one side sits Crossroads Columnist, my soul-baring corner wh...
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Another house sit, another desk lined with someone else’s memories. Smiling faces in faraway places. Laughter frozen in frames. And me, staring at them, wondering if my sudden surge of emotional blunder was perimenopause…or the silent toll of a life...
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Today, I broke down in my car. Tears, chest tight, that voice in my head whispering: What’s even the fucking point of all this? I’ve been working hard—exercising when I can, eating mindfully (on a shoestring budget), doing everything in my power to ...
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While taking a social media break and centering myself, one thing keeps coming to mind: community. Then it hit me — Barbara Sher’s blunt truth: “Isolation is the Dream Killer, not your rotten attitude.” She’s not wrong. COVID forced many of us into ...
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By S. Nicole – Lived it. Still navigating it. Where do I begin? I get excited to do things — to create, build, reclaim my time — but it’s always short-lived. Exhaustion creeps in faster than inspiration can sustain. I find myself wondering if this i...
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By S. Nicole To the comments… Sometimes words from others build us up, mend us, or break us. It all depends on their weight and the old stories they stir inside us. This week, one comment hit me hard — harder than I expected. It left me feeling raw,...
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We toss this word around like it’s Lawry's “They’re trauma-bonded.” “She’s in a toxic loop.” "Needing people is codependency". And just like that, we act like we understand it. But… do we actually know what it means? Or have we just gotten comfortab...
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I came across a trailer called “The Eternal Song.” Of course, it’s something you have to pay to watch—so I probably won’t be seeing the full film anytime soon. Homeless, financially struggling, and all that jazz. But something in the trailer stuck w...
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Finding Resolve on Unfavorable Land "Hey, so how am I able to do that?" crickets Yup. The age-old response to an individual facing lifestyle segregation. The lay of the land — the unspoken rules written on invisible parchment — is that you still hav...
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Vast waves of highs and lows. Moods that either render me or catapult me into productive overdrive. I’ve always been what others might call “sensitive,” but this? This emotional warfare is something else. Vehicle life meets perimenopause. Getting ol...
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Struggling to Boycott Anti-DEI Businesses While Barely SurvivingListen, I’m a Black woman out here trying to survive, living in my vehicle, hustling from one housesit to the next, and making miracles happen with whatever scraps the universe throws my...
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Are People Experiencing a Crisis of Faith—and Is It Warranted?Faith has long been a source of comfort, guidance, and purpose. For many, it provides hope in the face of chaos and meaning in times of struggle. But in today’s world, where suffering is r...
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Original Post: May 20th, 2024 As I sit in the confines of our SUV, the warm Florida breeze gently brushing against my face, I can't help but reflect on the journey that led me to this moment. If you don’t already know I am a crisis specialist, ...
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Original Post 12/23/2023 As I type this, I'm sitting in a Starbucks, wondering about my next immediate step. Should I be enjoying this moment? Perhaps, but let's talk about that. Let's dive into the energy of remaining present versus ...
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