Colleen George
“there can be magic in the messes” @apeaceofwerk
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Colleen George
How I’m Redefining A Meaningful Life With Chronic Illness
Before I became sick, I viewed accomplishing goals and meeting high expectations as requirements for creating a meaningful life.
Here’s Why We Should Stop Comparing Our Pain To What Others Have Gone Through
When we compare our own pain to the pain of others, we often invalidate the very real feelings of pain we are experiencing, simply because we don’t think our own pain is as justified as the pain of others.
The Real Healing Happens In Moving Forward
Healing does not happen in the past. Healing happens in the today and the tomorrow.
Some Lessons I’ve Learned From Reflecting On Life In 150 Essays
I see memories, heartbreaks, and joys, all poured into my essays of size 12 font.
The Only Way To Beat The Pandemic Is With Empathy
It’s easy to just revert back to normal living. But we need to think of all of the vulnerable people who are counting on us to protect them.
30 Little Moments That Suggest You Are Slowly Beginning To Heal
When you feel a familiar little spark of joy move through your body, amidst a time of sadness and grief.
30 Impactful Lessons I Hope You Learn In Your Twenties
I think we “grow up” in our twenties. We work on becoming (and figuring out) who we want to be. And as we move through these years, we try to decipher what we value, and what and who we wish to hold close to our hearts.
On Making Peace With Endings
I guess I struggle to make peace with leaving behind something golden.
When Grief Changes Us
Perhaps we can’t always find light in the face of death or loss. Perhaps sometimes, death is just an ending. A fragile, heart-wrenching ending.
In This Time Of Darkness, Please Care More
Know that your actions create hope.
This Is My Final Goodbye To You
I don’t think our hearts are built to let our loved ones go so easily.
When You Have To Say Goodbye To The Person You Love
You can’t put into words how painful it will be to lose them.