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The Comeback
I’m starting to feel like I’m in some sort of toxic whirlwind. No matter how much I work, how much responsibility I take on and how much I do what is asked of me, Mr. Boss will only be happy with more. “I overloaded you with work on purpose because you are such a people
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Softball Ladies
The clouds move through the trees and mountains, breathtaking, as we make our way through the jungle on a rock road in a sprinter van. How we decided to take a trip together to Mexico, when we barely talk is beginning to be questioned now. The gravel road is so bumpy that I ask the
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A Letter to the Narcissistic Boss
I had never met anyone quite like you before. You were the most charismatic and politically savvy person I have ever met. You came on strong with the complements, of how I was just the manager you needed to lead the organization in your absence. I did not have experience in all areas, and you
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Crazy Raccoons 🦝
Clever Critters at Tyler State Park at Tyler, Texas Those Google reviews of Tyler State Park are true, the raccoons are BOLD, especially around the screened shelters. Roving around in gangs, they are a cast of characters with one that has a lopped tail, babies and grandparents, the entire circus. When you are privately cocooned
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Guadalupe Peak

Being an avid camper and hiker in Texas means adding Guadalupe Peak to the Bucket List. It is considered the “Top of Texas” since it is the highest elevation point at 8,751 feet with amazing 360-degree views. A part of the National Park System that includes Carlsbad Canyon and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks, Guadalupe Peak’s
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Burnout, PTSD & EMDR

This story has a happy ending but is a journey and in progress. My burnout would end up requiring a new identity to heal, building back up the pieces of who I am and what I value. Freeing myself from my guarded and frightened nature has been the benefit of “forced growth,” otherwise known as