Stop SHOULDING on yourself.
I think a lot of us feel like we are constantly in a state of competition - with each other and with ourselves. Whether you're comparing...
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Lexi N.
Nov 8, 20172 min read
Dear You
Dear Reader: This letter was written as part of an assignment for one of my classes. We were studying the effect of stress on the human...
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LaRissa, LP Inspire
Sep 6, 20171 min read
Pep Talk!
Guess what!? (Chicken butt. Did you fall for that again!?) No really... Guess what time of year it is? New school year. New teachers. ...
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Veronika Nemeth
Aug 17, 20176 min read
Find Your Style - Find Your Power
Let me introduce you to the amazing VERONIKA NEMETH! Veronica is an empowering stylist out of Milan, Italy. We've connected through...
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LaRissa, LP Inspire
Jul 27, 20172 min read
Body Love! It's a PROCESS!
"To love yourself is a never-ending process." Oprah Winfrey The past few weeks have been sort of rough on my body. (But, my how fun...
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LaRissa, LP Inspire
Jul 19, 20171 min read
Stretch Your Mind, Feed Your Soul
Growing up, I loved to read. I STILL love to read. Summer time was an especially great time to get lost between the pages of a book and...
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LaRissa, LP Inspire
Jun 28, 20171 min read
A Letter to the Class of 2017
This year as I looked down the crowded gym at the high school where I teach and watched the seniors take their seats my heart filled with...
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LaRissa, LP Inspire
Jun 12, 20172 min read
Brain Food
Last month on our big field trip we visited the amazing Thought Design studio in Rockford. This facility is beautiful! The back half...
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LaRissa, LP Inspire
Jun 7, 20172 min read
Finding balance... A Top 3 List
Many of you are wrapping up exams right now and gearing up for summer break. Some of you have graduated and are now ready to start the...
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Rasheda Kamaria Williams
May 24, 20172 min read
Five Steps to a Drama-free (or Drama-filled) Summer
Five Steps to a Drama-free (or Drama-filled) Summer The choice is yours Summer is almost here and that means a long-awaited break from...
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LaRissa, LP Inspire
May 17, 20173 min read
Scared of Heights
The first time I ever did a high ropes course was almost 20 years ago. I was terrified. I think I might have cried. And when I completed...
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Sydney A.
Apr 27, 20173 min read
Depression and Perfection
Meet the lovely Sydney. She is currently a junior in high school and I am blessed to have her in my world. She is brave in ways that...
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LaRissa Paras / Amy Lardie
Apr 14, 20171 min read
A Mentor Experience
When someone gives a shout out like this, sometimes we feel speechless...I definitely do. I asked my mentors to answer the question, "How...
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Bridget Richard, LISW-S
Apr 10, 20173 min read
Friend v. Acquaintance
Welcome Bridget! Our guest blogger is a Licensed Independent Social Worker from the midwest. Her clarification is simple and...
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Sarah Hoffman
Mar 30, 20172 min read
Getting REAL with some weighty issues
Please welcome the lovely Sarah Hoffman! She is a super duper lady that is balancing work, family and HEALTH. Her story is a great...
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Aisha Curran
Mar 16, 20172 min read
The Courage in Asking for Help
There are so many reasons that we avoid asking for help when, actually, that is the thing we need more than anything else. As a student...
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LaRissa Paras
Mar 11, 20171 min read
This is the impact of the Lotus Project
On the eve of a presentation for the Michigan Reading Association I was able to get these videos and share them with the world. THESE ARE...
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Shannon White
Mar 2, 20172 min read
WE define our own value
Welcome guest blogger, Shannon White! I met this beautiful young lady when she was just a wee freshman in high school. I adored her...
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LP
Feb 14, 20173 min read
Don't fall into the Valentine trap
Valentine's Day. A lot of people either really love it or really hate it. At this point in my life I'm very indifferent to it. I try to...
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LP
Feb 1, 20173 min read
Would you say that to a loved one?
Have you ever felt like you could find 100 wonderful things to say about your friends but not even five about yourself? Ask around. I'll...
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