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Am I an Imposter or Just a Poser? — Amanda – 4/27/2016

Posted on April 27, 2016 by eportugal4

Am I an Imposter or Just a Poser? April 27, 2016 I’m launching a new book in September and as part of the audience building process, I’m trying to do a better job maintaining my own blog. Regular posts about … Continue reading →

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Hoarding — Kerry – 2/1/2016

Posted on February 1, 2016 by eportugal4

Hoarding February 1, 2016 If I am a hoarder, it is a hoarder of experiences. Because I don’t trust my recall, I collect memories. Photographs pressed into scrapbooks and photo albums. Smiling faces transformed into personal artwork behind ornate frames. … Continue reading →

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Tears, Fears, and Gears — Amanda – 9/24/2015

Posted on September 24, 2015 by eportugal4

Tears, Fears, and Gears September 24, 2015 The last time I cried at a birthday party was when I was nine or ten. A friend invited a dozen or so girls to a roller rink, and I was the only … Continue reading →

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Starting Over — Colleen – 7/31/2015

Posted on July 31, 2015 by eportugal4

Starting Over 31 July 2015 Imagine you’re a brilliant mathematician, working on a formula that no one else has ever solved. You’ve spent years on this problem—lost significant others, family support, professional credibility, funding—but you’re certain the effort will garner … Continue reading →

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Colleen 1/9/2015 – Self-flagellation

Posted on January 10, 2015 by eportugal4

9 January 2015 Dear Colleen, Beating yourself up, are you? Sure go ahead. As Elaina said, it’s not as though the world came to an end because you didn’t post a new letter today. But you can’t bloody stand it … Continue reading →

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