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finding that elusive balance of being a no girl in a yes world

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Day 304 of 366

Lessons from Home: Quarantine Edition In the spring, our lives shut down. We did not leave the house for much—not church, work, school. No family visits north. Only trips to Texarkana were for doctor visits. All activities were suspended. No more cheer, dance, t-ball. No birthday parties. No get-togethers with friends. No play dates for … Continue reading Day 304 of 366 →

Taylon Steele thoughts Leave a comment October 30, 2020December 30, 2022 3 Minutes

Day 134 of 366

I glanced up from washing my hands. Paused. Blinked.Looked again.Looked closer.Blinked again.And there it was. A closer look revealed not just one, but several. Some I probably couldn't see, because the bathroom lighting is so poor. My heart sank, my confidence deflated as I physically felt my youth fade away. So much new growth. Yet … Continue reading Day 134 of 366 →

Taylon Steele day to day, thoughts Leave a comment May 13, 2020May 27, 2020 1 Minute

Day 68 of 366

It’s Daylight Savings, and the clock is about to roll forward an hour. So technically, it’s 2:47am. And I’m wide awake. Sometimes, the hardest thing to say “no” to is my brain. It just won’t shut off. And tonight is one of those nights. Which means tomorrow (today) is going to be one of those … Continue reading Day 68 of 366 →

Taylon Steele thoughts Leave a comment March 8, 2020March 8, 2020 1 Minute

Day 49 of 366

This "no" thing is a lot harder than it looks. Maybe some of it is my obsessive need to make everyone happy, or maybe it's the guilt I feel when I can see that my "no" has disappointed someone. Whatever it is, the last seven weeks haven't been easy. And yet, I'm saying it. I'm … Continue reading Day 49 of 366 →

Taylon Steele day to day, thoughts Leave a comment February 18, 2020 1 Minute

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