“Oru” means to fold, and “kami” means paper. Putting them together gives us the Japanese word “origami,” the internationally accepted name for the art of paperfolding. From simple to extremely complex, folding paper into birds, butterflies, flowers, squirrels,...
I choose for my story to remain anonymous. As I have learned and listened over the years to other women, this is not just my story. This is the story of many other single women in the Church. Our journey with abstinence may not look the same, but in the end, it is...
“I hope they come away feeling empowered to quiet down the external and refocus on the internal—because all the answers are already there.” Despite unquestionable success in certain aspects of life, some women still experience deep-seated self-doubt and struggle to...
I had never left the country before this experience, let alone go anywhere for a long time, so the thought of me being by myself for two months was certainly something I was looking forward to. I arrived at the Cairo International Airport at 10:00 in the morning...
We’ve all seen the cartoon of a man and woman sitting together deep in thought with two “balloons” explaining what they’re thinking. She’s thinking, “Is he mad that the lasagna wasn’t spicy enough? Does he think I’m wasting my time going back to college? Is he...
Bold, Fearless, and Confident. These were not quite the adjectives I would use to describe my 13-year-old self. Thirteen was the age that I entered a new school. A fresh start to discover how I could embody all these qualities, right? Wrong. When I started middle...
On this day, we celebrate the National Day on Writing. Why we write, what we write, when we write and how we write can all be linked to the hashtag for this day: #WhyIWrite. But let’s explore the different methods we use to write whether it’s creative or technical...
This article has proven a bit difficult to write; it has been hard to relive but all the same necessary. Funny thing about bad things happening to you, they don’t necessarily happen and leave. Can the same be said about good things? When you have a great day,...
You've seen it in stores, heard of it on TV, and your friend is raving about it, but what exactly is CBD? “CBD,” or cannabidiol, is one of over 80 chemicals found in the marijuana plant (otherwise known as “Cannabis sativa”). But unlike its cousin THC...
If you have been on the hunt for your next job or maybe The Great Resignation lit you up, and you’re pivoting onto a new career path, chances are you may be interested in some resources to make your work easier. Because let’s face it, looking for that new perfect...
In 2002, I was living in Dallas. After my first child, I wanted to lose the pregnancy weight I had gained. So, I tried various diet systems. Luckily, it worked for me. I lost weight and felt so good. But unfortunately, it lasted for a short time; once I stepped...
My Her Nexx Chapter blog on Gaslighting gave readers information on toxic relationships designed to undermine peoples’ confidence and self-assurance. Methods of identifying and escaping were explained. But there’s another type of unhealthy relationship that...
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