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Life After Death

Perhaps the butterfly is proof that you can go through a great deal of darkness yet still become something beautiful. Beau Taplin Before butterflies turn into the beautiful creatures that we know them to be, they first go through a process called metamorphosis, where they experience 4 stages of life: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.… Continue reading Life After Death

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TWB: Therapy While Black-My Black Girl Therapy Origin Story

For a while, therapy in the Black community seemed like such a taboo topic. That was just something that we did not do, and didn't even really talk about doing. But in more recent years, and especially since COVID, it has become a lot more accepted and talked about. However, there are still some communities… Continue reading TWB: Therapy While Black-My Black Girl Therapy Origin Story

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Run, Dominique, Run

Though I haven't been posting regularly like I should, TRUST...things are still happening in my world. One new thing that’s happening with me: RUNNING! https://media.giphy.com/media/p5tWDtmnHZyY8/giphy.gif Eleven weeks ago while at a running specialty shoe store (I was at the store for work), I saw a sign for a half/full marathon training program. They were having… Continue reading Run, Dominique, Run

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What a Difference a Year Makes

This year has been moving about its business like it HAS some business. I feel like we were just in January, and now we are in August, with only 4 months left in the year. https://media.giphy.com/media/gf5KMRwp6BeZ8K7uXc/giphy.gif I usually am the type of person who has some deep self-reflection time where I think about where I… Continue reading What a Difference a Year Makes