It Happened to Me I experienced depersonalization for the first time ten years ago. I was 15 years old, a sophomore in high school. I had just answered a question incorrectly in Spanish class. I was mortified. When you are shy (or suffering from anxiety)…
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Carousel — 02.05.10
Hello Dear Readers! Welcome to the first Carousel of February. I am really excited this morning because this blog is about to go through some big changes! I will be making an important announcement early next week. (My Twitter followers may even get a sneak-peek…
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Minimalism: How to Declutter Your Home & Your Soul
min·i·mal·ism (mĭn’ə-mə-lĭz’əm) n. Use of the fewest and barest essentials or elements, as in the arts, literature, or design. How Did I Get Here? My life was moving in the right direction. I was moving toward the life of my dreams, paying down my debts,…
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Friday Carousel — 01.29.10
Bonjour, darlings! I am so happy that you’ve made it to check out this week’s Friday Carousel. Can you believe that January is almost over already? We are 1/12th of the way through 2010! Here is some inspiration & motivation to get your weekend off…
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Taking a Break from Facebook | Part 2
Taking a Break from Facebook was the first entry that I wrote here at Evolution. Back then, I was still at the very beginning stages of creating this blog. It seems like forever ago (though it’s only been six months). When I wrote that entry,…
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Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech
For those of you who have not watched Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech, please do. His is an amazing and inspirational story. I took away three main (awesome!) lessons from his speech. 1. Do what you love now because one day you are going…
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Friday Carousel — 01.22.10
photo credit Another week come & gone! Time flies when you’re having fun, eh? I’ve had a great week & for no particular reason. I am excited to report that a good (graphic designer) friend of mine has offered to help me create a new…
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My Name is Dena and I’m a Liar (How to Stop Lying)
photo credit “In a time of lies, truth becomes a revolutionary act.” –Paulo Coelho Alcoholic Anonymous’ Twelve Step Program is one of the most famous and useful addiction recovery programs in the world. I am a huge fan of the program and have seen…
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Create the Life of Your Dreams
“I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.” —Mother Theresa Give Love to All Living Things & the Earth There are deep wells of love, wisdom, and strength…