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Essay  / Holidays  / Personal  / Self-Care  / Writing
Making Space For New Year’s Anxiety

Posted On December 31, 2017

For me, there’s no more depressing and anxiety-inducing time of year than the time between Christmas and New Year’s Day. I’m a highly sensitive and empathic person, and for years I have struggled with how to ease into the New […]


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Welcome To KirstieRenae.com!

December 3, 2017

I can't believe this day has actually come! I have been talking about starting a blog for years. Ask anyone who knows me and they will likely tell you that they …


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The Floods May Rise, But Houston Will Always Be Texas Strong

August 29, 2017

I was five years old when our car crossed the Texas state line. “We made it, kids! We’re in Texas!” my Mom shouted from the passenger seat. After a silent moment, …


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Ocean Springs Family Reunion

August 15, 2017

In July we set off on a road trip to Ocean Springs, Mississippi for a Baker family reunion. It was actually for the annual Pat Baker Football League fantasy football …


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Why I Left The 9-5 Life Behind

March 31, 2017

It was the Spring of 2011 and I was sitting on one side of a long, glossy conference room table. I watched as beads of condensation built up on the …


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6 Spooky Shows To Binge-Watch On Netflix

October 13, 2016

The weather has become chilly (unless you live in the South, of course),  the leaves have turned beautiful shades of orange, yellow and red, and the nights have become longer, …


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Thank You Tim Gunn

September 12, 2016

Thank you. Thank you for writing your article. I have been a fan of yours for a very long time, and I believe that the fashion industry, especially up and coming …


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How Not To Be A Dick To Delivery Drivers

April 8, 2016

I am just as lazy as anyone. I too love on-demand and delivery services, because I hate to leave the house and like to avoid wearing pants as often as …


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Who’s Worse, Ross Gellar Or Ted Mosby?

February 15, 2016

I’ve binge watched both HIMYM and Friends more times than I can count. In a Friends-like coincidence, I happen to live in the same apartment complex as my childhood best friend who watches both series …


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On Fear And Writer’s Block

December 11, 2015

Blink. Blink. Blink. The cursor won’t stop taunting me. Write something, loser. Shit just doesn’t magically appear, you know. I sit staring blankly—almost as blank as the empty page in Word that sits …

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