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A simple, creative way to brighten someone’s day and remind them they’re seen and appreciated.

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You Are Here
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A Happier World Starts With a Happier You

Two parts manifesto, one part invitation. This is the inaugural post for Hug the Universe.

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Using What’s True to Be Nicer to You

Our minds tend to fill dead air with unhelpful things, so what might we do to keep that voice quiet?

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How to Never Fail Again

Fear of failure is a formidable boogieman, but I have some great tips on how to make that monster go away.

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Stories About Learning From the Hand I Was Dealt

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Jehovah’s Witnesses: A Cult of Isolation and Fear

A story about the destructive power of false beliefs and becoming free of their influence.

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Chronic Illness and Creating Meaning out of Darkness

A story about the death of who I thought I was and the birth of who I want to be.

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The Darkness in My Father Did Not Become a Part of Me

A story about choosing your life instead of merely inheriting one.

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I Love You, but I Can’t Be Your “Little Hero”

A story about my mom, mental illness, and the impossibility of making choices for someone else.