Many years from now, when you look back at the chapter in your story that you are in the middle of writing at this very moment, what do you want it to say? I used to want my story to be tidy and efficient and easy to read out loud. I wanted to leave the […]
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I recently had dinner with a couple of girlfriends from college who have known me forever. Eventually, the topic of conversation turned to our love lives, which is pretty standard for close friends who haven’t seen each other in a good number of months. One of us is newly married, one has been dating her […]
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Have you ever experienced something and once you were done with it, you were left in a state of complete and utter bewilderment? A breakup. A fight with a best friend. A disagreement with a coworker. During it you speak slowly, try not to overreact, and do your best to stay calm. You struggle to […]
Read MoreOne of the most powerful things we can do is to decide what we want. To do this, we must get to know ourselves. What makes us tick? What fulfills us? What do we want our lives to look like in five, ten, or twenty years? We must take a stand in our beliefs, choose […]
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In October of last year, I sold my car and began the adventure of taking public transportation. It was an experience that humbled me, challenged me, taught me patience, and at other times completely broke me down. Some days, I did not think I could stomach commuting two hours each way, to and from work, […]
Read MoreClerk: “That will be four forty.” Long pause. Me:”As in, four dollars and forty cents?” Clerk: “No, Miss, four hundred and forty dollars.” Me: Gulp. And THAT is how my trip to the DMV went yesterday. After some grumbling and a few exasperated looks thrown at the clerk, I reached into my wallet and took […]
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Sarah Cueto 