Author: ooliviacrowley
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The Internal Call for Adventure
I got sick last week. Like really sick. Can’t even think about opening up my computer sick. As I’ve been forcibly bedridden, I’ve had a lot of time to consider my next steps forward after Praxis. From the beginning I knew it was going to be adventuring. In my mind–primarily…
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I Completed a 28-Day Writing Challenge: Reflection & Lessons Learned
This is the last post in my set of 28, marking the end of my month-long writing challenge. I learned a lot in this past month and I’m excited to break it down for you. In my first post I wrote about how I’m going to set myself up for…
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Henry Ford: The Creation of Greenfield Village
Did you know that Henry Ford created multiple history museums? I live 45 minutes away from them. Today I want to talk about Greenfield Village, how it got started, and why he chose to build it. Greenfield Village began in 1919 as a renovation project on Henry Ford’s childhood home.…
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A Quote From C.S. Lewis on Loving Others
With the holidays approaching, I am taking a moment to reflect on how, at times, I’m not a very good receiver. Something that I have grown in immensely, but still have to pay attention to in my life. This led me to remember a piece from C.S. Lewis, not directly…
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Budgeting My Energy
I have had a pretty exhausting day today. And with Christmas approaching I have also had extra on my plate this week. Considering what to write, at the end of the night, while it’s actively eating into sleep time, is never a great feeling. I saw a post while scrolling…
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Our Argumentative Culture
Due to the upcoming election, naturally, I have been seeing much more political turmoil and strife. Politics is not something I choose to spend a lot of my time on, but after watching a video today the state of our argumentative culture is at the forefront of my mind. I…
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Tuesdays with Morrie: A Piece of Advice From Morrie Schwartz
I started reading a book last night that I’ve had on my list for a long time: Tuedays with Morrie by Mitch Albom–about the death of Morrie Schwartz, a college professor diagnosed with a terminal illness. This book details his diagnosis journey and the lessons he shares in his time…
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Warren Buffett’s Advice on Investing in Self
When Warren Buffett is asked for investment advice, his answer often looks like this: “The best investment by far is anything that develops yourself, and it’s not taxed at all…Whatever abilities you have can’t be taken away from you. They can’t actually be inflated away from you.” – Warren Buffett…
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My Mom Wouldn’t Let Us Watch Spongebob Growing Up
While writing daily I have become more intentional about listening to myself in my day-to-day life. Finding little bits of things I enjoy more than I thought, in order to work towards piecing them together in unique ways. It helps me during this 28-day challenge. But I am also, ultimately,…
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The Importance of Making Day-To-Day Life Special
Something that has been pulling at me recently is the need for fun. I can have a very serious posture towards life at times. Often prioritizing what I need to do, instead of making time for what I see as “extra”. I’m subscribed to Ramit Sethi’s weekly newsletter, and last…
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