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My Grief, Resentment & Desire for Happiness

Posted on October 9, 2011 by bookjunkie

Update 10/10/11: I know this was a hard one to respond to, but I really appreciate the notes you’ve left and just the good energy you always send my way. Some days I’m down and some days I’m up and … Continue reading →

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Grief & Healing: Fix You by Coldplay

Posted on September 14, 2011 by bookjunkie

A song that spoke to me when I was pining for my dad, was ‘Fix You’.  It was no surprise to learn that Chris Martin wrote the song for his wife after she was shattered by her father’s death. It … Continue reading →

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The One Thing I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self

Posted on December 1, 2010 by bookjunkie

The one thing I wish I could tell my younger self would be not related to my career, education or money errors, but just this – to not take my father for granted and to have treasured him when I … Continue reading →

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