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Character, Kindness, and What Really Matters
What does it mean to be a good person? View all responses More Than a Simple Answer By Michelle Allen If someone asked me what it means to be a good person, I don’t think I’d point to a specific achievement, job title, amount of money, or social status. Instead, I’d look at how a… Continue reading
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What’s One Thing I Know Now That Would Have Saved My Younger Self a Lot of Pain?
What’s one thing you know now that would have saved your younger self a lot of pain? View all responses By Michelle Allen If I could sit down with my younger self and share one piece of wisdom, it would be this: Not everything is meant to last forever, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t… Continue reading
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Nourishing More Than My Body: My Best Healthy Eating Habits
What are your best healthy eating habits? View all responses By Michelle Allen When people talk about healthy eating habits, I think many of us picture strict diets, giving up all our favorite foods, or following complicated meal plans. For me, healthy eating has become less about perfection and more about making small choices that… Continue reading
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The Little Life Hacks That Make a Big Difference
What are some life hacks that you practice? View all responses By Michelle Allen We all have them, those little tricks and habits that make life run a bit smoother. Some people call them life hacks. I call them survival strategies. One of my biggest life hacks is keeping a calendar for everything. If it’s… Continue reading
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How Do You Write What People Actually Want to Read
How do you write what people actually want to read? View all responses By Michelle Allen If I’m being honest, I ask myself this question all the time. What do people actually want to read? What would make someone stop scrolling, click a link, or even buy a book? The truth is, I don’t really… Continue reading
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💜 From Planner to Adventurer: The Most Spontaneous Thing I’ve Ever Done
By Michelle Allen If you know me well, you know that I am not the most spontaneous person. I’ve always been someone who likes a plan. I like to know where I’m going, what I’m doing, and what to expect when I get there. Spreadsheets, lists, calendars, and carefully thought-out decisions are much more my… Continue reading
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What’s a Place You Visited That Felt Like Home?
By Michelle Allen When I think about a place that feels like home, my mind immediately goes to Oklahoma City. Over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time there visiting Dan, sometimes staying for as long as six months at a time. What started as a place to visit gradually became a place where… Continue reading
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What’s One Thing You Wish You Had Started Doing Earlier in Life?
By Michelle Allen If there’s one thing I wish I had started doing earlier in life, it’s believing in myself. That might sound simple, but self-confidence has a way of influencing almost every part of our lives. When we doubt ourselves, we hesitate to pursue opportunities, speak up, take risks, or chase goals that seem… Continue reading
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What’s the Best Advice You’d Give to Someone Younger Than You?
By Michelle Allen If someone younger than me asked for one piece of advice, I’d tell them this: Don’t be in such a hurry to have your life figured out. It’s easy to believe everyone else knows exactly where they’re going while you’re trying to find your path. Social media makes it look like people… Continue reading
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Everyone Deserves a Place to Call Home
By Michelle Allen I don’t live in a city. I live in the small rural village of Hesperia, Michigan. When most people think about community challenges, they often picture problems in large urban areas. But some of those same struggles exist in small towns too, including one issue that I believe would make an immediate… Continue reading
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