Tag: love
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Known in Context: The Gift of Old Friends
The other night I laughed so hard I thought the cops might actually show up to investigate. My best friend from high school and I were sitting in our little Airbnb cottage in Franklin, Tennessee, reminiscing about the old days. At one point, I reminded her of a secret crush I had back in our…
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When Excellence Becomes Exhaustion
Breaking free from the voice that says you’re never enough. Tomorrow is the 4th of July—Independence Day. A day we celebrate freedom, courage, and the bold act of declaring something different for our future. And this year, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to break free—not from a country or a regime…
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“The Eyes of the World Are Upon You”
It’s been a minute! These last few months have been full of transitions and celebrations in the Hofer house. We’ve been busy launching our youngest son from high school into adulthood—an adventure that has taken up most of the time I usually use to reflect and write. There are a lot of ideas bouncing around…
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The Challenge of Letting Go
Embracing the Wisdom of “Let Them” In a world where it seems like we can’t agree on anything, one truth that I think is universally accepted is that nothing matters more than relationships. The poem “Let Them” by Cassie Phillips keeps showing up in my Facebook feed. Every time I see it, I read it.…
Richelle Hofer 