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October 7, 2016

Leaving Lala Land

There comes a moment in every healing journey when it becomes clear that pretending just doesn't work anymore. It did for a long time, though...and it can be absolutely gut-wrenching to…

Julie Miles

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ACTS Elizabeth Communities

September 22, 2016

Games People Play

I’m not much of a game player myself, but when a friend wants to play board games for her birthday, I’m all in…dragging a big load of leftover fear and…

Julie Miles

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September 16, 2016

The Fine Art of Feedback

It’s been a while since we broached the dreaded topic of confrontation…and how we hate when that happens. I only bring it up, of course, in hopes of changing our…

Julie Miles

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September 9, 2016

As Certain as the Seasons

Ready or not... Fall is definitely in the air…even though ninety-degree temperatures remind us summer's not over quite yet. It’s a subtle thing, the transition of seasons, and while I…

Julie Miles

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September 2, 2016

Louisiana Flood Response

When asked, “How was it?” I feel a little awkward replying, “Great!” But it’s true. Going to Louisiana was great, and I’m honored that I was able to be among…

Olivia McGraw

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August 19, 2016

Far-Away Floods Hit Home

While continuous coverage of the Olympic swim team situation inundated the news this past week, South Louisiana was being devastated by an “unprecedented deluge that forced tens of thousands to…

Julie Miles

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ACTS Elizabeth Communities

August 11, 2016

Laughable, Relatable, Lovable

I love Nora Ephron. She makes me laugh about things I can totally relate to. It’s what I try to do here on the ACTS Journal…and every now and then,…

Julie Miles

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ACTS Elizabeth Communities

August 4, 2016

Desperado…

Most of us know the song. Many of us relate to one or two lines of the famous lyrics. And a few of us identify more than we’d like to…

Julie Miles

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July 9, 2016

The Rhyme and Reason of It All

Ever wonder why the phrase “rhyme or reason” is always preceded by negative words like “neither” and “no” and "without"? {Neither have I…’til this very moment. And for no rhyme…

Julie Miles

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June 29, 2016

“Slow down, you move too fast…”

I’ve noticed recently that I tend to lose things when I move too fast. I’m also learning that slowing down actually helps me save time in the long run. This,…

Julie Miles

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Leaving Lala Land

Games People Play

The Fine Art of Feedback

As Certain as the Seasons

Louisiana Flood Response

Laughable, Relatable, Lovable

Desperado…

The Rhyme and Reason of It All

“Slow down, you move too fast…”

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