Thursday, April 18 2024 - 6:15 AM

Jael Amador

writes from New York, New York.

Deep Dark Secrets

There’s always that one thing. That one thing that you fear that others will find out about you. Ok, maybe it’s more than one thing. …

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Ask for Miracles

I can’t remember that last time I saw a miracle. And I often wonder if it’s because my prayers have become formulaic. It’s hard to …

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The Phone Call

I’ve always considered myself to be a pretty intelligent person. One of my favorite stories to tell is of an incident that happened in my …

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A Little Strange

I feel a little strange. Strange because now that my primary source of stress (my dissertation proposal) is over, I’m well rested and I’m not …

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Getting a Haircut

WHY?! WHY?! WHY ME?! I left the hair salon in tears. To be honest, it had been a while since I’ve been in for a …

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Hiking Challenge

When I left New York City a few years ago, I had a really difficult time getting used to California. Well, to say getting used …

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Saying Thank You

I work at a university counseling center. I spend my days talking to amazing college students. Many of them are in pain, not physical pain, …

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Time to Listen

It was a stressful time for me. I was in the middle of finals week and I still had a song to write. They asked …

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Enjoy the Gifts

I had never heard of a Bully Stick before getting my dog, Sparta. Bully sticks are an edible chew toy that are much safer to …

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