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What's the best thing you've lost?

Posted on Nov 3rd, 2008 by barefootgirl : Joyful barefootgirl

My insecurities. Thank heavens they're mostly entirely gone. :)

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What has your experience been of loss or grief?

Posted on Jul 19th, 2008 by barefootgirl : Joyful barefootgirl

Wow, for being as young as I am, I have quite a resume for this question. Through grieving the loss of my mother, both her parents, and now assisting with my paternal grandmother's struggle with... More »

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How do you respond to suffering?

Posted on Jun 25th, 2008 by barefootgirl : Joyful barefootgirl

Chocolate and bundling myself under soft blankets. :) Well, sometimes. But my response to suffering really depends on the level and type of suffering, since there are SO many different types. If I'm not enjoying... More »

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Phones, memorial fundraisers and summer time: My life this week.

Posted on Jun 7th, 2008 by barefootgirl : Joyful barefootgirl

Man it's been an interesting fast few days! First of all, my poor cell phone just broke and died, and won't work at all. (I couldn't resist posting that picture of the phone since it... More »

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Happy Mother's Day?

Posted on May 11th, 2008 by barefootgirl : Joyful barefootgirl

Mom, you are amazing, and I miss you terribly. I hope you can see me and all my achievements and hopes and dreams. I'm sure you'd be thrilled to know I want to get into... More »

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I don't like Mother's Day

Posted on May 8th, 2008 by barefootgirl : Joyful barefootgirl

I always get a bit emotional as Mother's Day approaches, since I haven't seen Mom since I was eight years old. I do, though, feel incredibly grateful that my friend Kala agreed to take me... More »

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In need of support, please.

Posted on Feb 23rd, 2008 by barefootgirl : Joyful barefootgirl

Hello my fellow Gaians, One of my dear friends is having one hell of a week, and is dealing with the sudden loss of her father due to a stroke last week. She is naturally... More »

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What has altered your life most dramatically?

Posted on Feb 8th, 2008 by barefootgirl : Joyful barefootgirl

The death of my mother, when I was 8 years old. She was only 43, and died of lung cancer and lymphoma. I think that this early and continued experience with tragedy was one of... More »

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