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Food for Healing

On July 12, 2016July 11, 2016 By amandakusekIn Eating, Living1 Comment

A lot of old pain bubbled up this month, mostly stemming from my rent being raised and my scramble to find a new home. I’m still looking, but not as passionately as I should be. It is one of those rare moments that I am faced with decisions I’d rather avoid and hide from. It …

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Don’t Take for Granted How Far You’ve Come

On June 28, 2016June 19, 2016 By amandakusekIn LivingLeave a comment

On Father's Day last week I was scrolling through my Facebook photos to find a favorite one of my father and I from my brother's wedding 5 years ago. I did find it: I love this picture because our relationship has always been about laughter. Challenging ourselves to tell the worst joke possible, or swapping …

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The Perfect Project Recipe

On June 21, 2016June 13, 2016 By amandakusekIn On WritingLeave a comment

Hey! Funny story... I still haven't figured out how to balance all of the writing projects I want to take on... and my mind is getting a little clouded by the whole charade. I now keep lists of both, the projects I have in progress, and of all the projects I'd like to get going on …

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Come In and Know Me Better, Man

On May 31, 2016May 12, 2016 By amandakusekIn LivingLeave a comment

Ugh, I knew this was going to be a tough one to write but I have to do it. It’s the next step in this little evolution I’m experiencing right now. So here it is… I’m a super jealous person. Oh my god, I can’t believe that’s in print now, but here we go! I’m …

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Newest Member of the Stay at Home Club

On May 24, 2016May 12, 2016 By amandakusekIn On Writing1 Comment

Spending time alone is a skill that I’ve had to diligently learn over the past year. I know it is something that comes easily to others--I can tell by all the memes about staying home-- but for me, staying at home alone has been a challenge. As a direct result of becoming more focused on …

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