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Structure: The Patterns of Life

Structure: The Patterns of Life

Posted on September 29, 2018October 7, 2018 by Anastacia Pattillo

Human brains seek out structure — the patterns of life. I looked for paradigms everywhere when I was growing up. It seemed I could concentrate longer on one thing longer than my peers, and it was all about systemizing. I categorized people, events in history, and stories. All the while, Read More

Posted in choice, habit, single parenting Tagged habit, parenting, structure
Regret, Self-Pity, & Repentance

Regret, Self-Pity, & Repentance

Posted on September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 by Anastacia Pattillo

There is regret, a place between self-pity and repentance. More often than not lately, I live there in its midst. The grasp of sticky tentacles, clutching at me for dear life. Regret lives in my veins at this point, and it seldom transforms into real repentance. Regret is not just Read More

Posted in faith, shame, single parenting Tagged divorce, regret, repentance

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