To Whom It May Concern: (human beings, mothers, fathers, young women, SHS administration, Nebo School District) My name is Danica Budge Holdaway. […]
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I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that I can’t quite pin down 2024. My word was Curious, so it was bound to […]
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that I can't quite pin down 2024. My word was Curious, so it was bound to be nebulous and exploratory I suppose. I was pretty curious and gentle with myself last year. I didn't push hard. I didn't force stuff. I really did try to ask more questions and let things mystify me anyway. [...]
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I just want to know things. I think I am a lifelong learner. From a young age I was running my mouth, […]
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Generosity has always mattered to me, and I’ve been lucky to have it modeled so clearly by my family of origin. As […]
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I value responsibility. Perhaps even before any parts of my personality crystallized in that nightmare brain of mine, responsibility was a certainty. […]
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Back in May, my therapist had me complete a values exercise. It was desperately needed, and felt like learning how to do […]
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I flinched as the empty chair scraped across the floor, resting just close enough to be uncomfortable. “What age should I be […]
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If January is an omen for 2024, I’m still optimistic. It was a lot of chaos. But SO MUCH FUN and progress. […]
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What a year. What a YEAR!!!! I think I knew this year was special while I was in it, but much like […]
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Y’all know I love Timehop. Once Reese turned 1, it got especially fun and I don’t think I’ve skipped a single day […]
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I love looking back at my year of reading. I had the idea this year for a tattoo sleeve—each year I get […]
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