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A New Chapter: From Expresso Reflections to Gladiator Women
A Personal Note About This New Chapter If you’ve been here for a while, you know that Expresso Reflections was born during a season when I was simply trying to make sense of life as it was unfolding — the challenges, the exhaustion, the grief, and the small moments of hope in between. Writing was…
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The Quiet Grief No One Talks About
There is a kind of grief no one prepares you for. It is this grief that has haunted me for years. I never knew what to call it or if it really existed. This grief doesn’t come with casseroles or sympathy cards. It doesn’t always have a clear beginning or end. And often, it goes…
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Runaway Train: Confessions of an Overthinker
Hi, my name is Tenia and I am an overthinker. I have the gift of taking a simple, single thought and turning it into a catastrophic event, all taking place within my mind. Outwardly, I am withdrawn, moody, sometimes angry, and almost always hard to live with during these episodes of overthinking. Oftentimes it is…
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Self-Care Through the Decades
Self-care has become a buzzword that we often hear, but it is not a new idea. We have been practicing self-care for decades. Maybe that was not what it was called in 1950, but the concept certainly was present in daily life. As the decades passed, those daily activities changed and we lost ourselves in…
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2025: The Year of Transformation
Welcome to Expresso Reflections! It’s been a while since I’ve posted, and honestly, 2024 was a challenging year. Life threw more obstacles my way than I care to count, and keeping up with this blog fell to the bottom of my priority list. But here we are in 2025 – a new year, a fresh…
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The Spooky Evolution of Halloween
Halloween is the holiday known for costumes, candy, and spooky decorations. But did you know that it has a rich and fascinating history that spans centuries and continents? This popular holiday has undergone significant transformations from its ancient origins to the modern-day spectacle we know today. Let’s take a journey through the intriguing history of…
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Overcoming the Challenges of Living with a Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness can be like trying to roll a large, heavy boulder uphill, only to have it tumble back, relentless as gravity. It’s a never-ending struggle where every small victory feels like a mountain climbed, only to face the daunting descent again. There are unpredictable challenges and obstacles to overcome. Yet the…
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A Thoughtful Guide to Life’s Journey
We all have moments in our lives where we find ourselves in various circumstances and feel we are alone. As a wife, devoted mom, professional, and a budding entrepreneur, I understand the myriad of challenges life throws our way. Whether it’s navigating through financial hardships, wrangling with parenting dilemmas, confronting health issues, or simply seeking…
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