Most of us have faced hard choices at some point in our lives. Do I take that new job for a better salary, even though it’s going to mean a longer commute? Do I…
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Do you have a motto—words that you try to live by, or words that express the way you live your life? I know many people who use pieces of scripture for that purpose (although…
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I went to the gym last week, for the first time in quite a while. I wasn’t feeling great about myself. My workout clothes were a little tight, thanks to holiday treats. I knew…
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A woman I knew in high school sent me an email recently to tell me how much she enjoys reading this blog. “I wish I’d known you better in the old days!” she wrote.…
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Not long ago, I learned two new things that have really stuck with me: 1. The ancient Greek word akrasia, which describes our tendency to act against our own best interests. Akrasia is at the…
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If I were pressed to list three of my least favorite things, that list might look something like this: Direct sales parties Large, noisy crowds Unsolicited advice That third item has become a bigger…
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If you’ve read the About page on this blog, you already have some idea of why She Dwells came into being: this is a place where I hope to help women think through the…