Growth

Learning What Being Single Means

 As my would-be graduation date approaches, I get asked a million questions about my future. What kind of job are you looking for? Are you going to stay in Michigan or relocate? Is grad school in your future? All of these I had anticipated and had answers locked, loaded, and ready to go. Anything but […]

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So Life Didn’t Go As Planned

Hi Beauties!  I hope you all have been having a great week and are enjoying life currently. I am sorry for not posting on here for a long while, but consider this my full return to the PYM Girls blog! Life has been a little hectic since I graduated in April and I have learned […]

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Alexis Dow: Living with Cystic Fibrosis

Alexis Dow talks living with cystic fibrosis, a hard childhood and the importance of kindness. Today our society is flooded with self-help literature, podcasts and ted talks that stress the importance of thankfulness, especially during hard times. However, when push comes to shove, we find that it’s hard to notice the diamonds in the rough. […]

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Regaining Self-Worth After a Breakup

This summer, I fell into my first committed relationship since my physically and emotionally abusive ex. I went in with high hopes and a belief that I was healed from my first major heartbreak. I had done the counseling, I had learned how to self-soothe and the flashbacks were fewer and further in between. I […]

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21 Things I’ve Learned Before My 21st Birthday

21 years probably seems like nothing to many. Although, 21 can feel a lot different depending on the person. In other words, I feel like I’ve gone through some shit in my 21 years, (mainly the teenager-young adult years) but I do believe I have some wisdom to show for it.  I feel so blessed […]

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