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The View from the Valley

I grew up in central Mississippi. It is hilly in places but is basically a flat state. During family travels, as a child, I was always awestruck by mountains. I love them. My love for mountains partially drove my life goal of moving to Virginia. This week I learned that according to peakvisor.com there are

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The Ups and Downs to Progress

Do you have big dreams? Can you identify a specific calling? Do you remember the adrenaline rush of picking up momentum towards something you felt would never happen? Have you been part of fleshing out an idea and brainstorming all the ways and means of transitioning it into a reality? I have, and I LOVE

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Harnessing Failure

At the end of 6th grade, I tried out for cheerleader. I DO NOT know what I was thinking. Tryouts came quickly on the heels of the 6th-grade play. It was the first time I had been on stage in front of lots of people since the school talent show in 3rd grade. I sang

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Waiting on One Day

I was never much of a video game player. In an arcade, I could typically be found at a Skee Ball machine piling up tickets to buy junk at the prize counter. On occasion, I would wander through all of the noise and lights to peak at the games others were playing. The games like

The Nudge to Connect

NOTHING… and I mean NOTHING fills me with more energy than hanging out with a friend. I can be practically lifeless before and walk away from friend time with a substance-free high. Until fourth grade, I was a total loner. I got along with everyone; I just spent more time alone. Solitary time with my