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Want to save your self-esteem? Choose courage and compassion.
I recently received a message on Facebook from a young woman living in another country who was struggling, from my perspective with low...
Irene Summers Temple
May 1, 20193 min read
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Setting Down Roots and Building Community…again, and again, and again
I have moved 11 times in my life. I am only 39 years old and I was not raised in a military family, so I think this is a little weird....
Irene Summers Temple
Mar 24, 20193 min read
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Driving While Black
I recently drove to Colorado from South Dakota to visit my Colorado Besties. We move every 3-4 years and I develop really amazing...
Irene Summers Temple
Feb 28, 20194 min read
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This is Why I Don’t Make Resolutions, I Set Intentions
I never make New Year’s Resolutions. They just seem like a good way to start the year off disappointing myself. Lose weight, gain muscle,...
Irene Summers Temple
Jan 14, 20193 min read
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The Power of Using Inclusive Language When Meeting People
As a military spouse, I move frequently. And as a pathological extrovert, making new friends is a necessity. When I meet people it amazes...
Irene Summers Temple
Oct 4, 20183 min read
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Mother’s Day Meditations
Mother’s Day was last Sunday and I’ve had some time to reflect on my experiences over the last 6 years and on the experiences of the...
Irene Summers Temple
May 19, 20183 min read
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Boundaries: When You Can’t “Just Say Yes”
My family moves to a new place every 3-4 years and this requires me to start my career over, and over, and over again. Just recently we...
Irene Summers Temple
Apr 10, 20182 min read
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Black Mental Health in the Workplace
As Black people in predominantly White work environments we may feel as though we have a lot to prove. After all, we’ve been taught that...
Irene Summers Temple
Mar 14, 20183 min read
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The Art of The Apology
Anyone who knows me knows my biggest vice is television. I am an unapologetic TV junkie, and realty TV is my drug of choice. It’s a vice...
Irene Summers Temple
Feb 5, 20183 min read
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