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Our Parents and Ourselves
Daily Shalagh | Family

Our Parents and Ourselves

ByShalagh Hogan November 20, 2020February 26, 2021

Anne Lamott said “Write as if your parents are dead.” In an attempt to save people from your truth, you censor yourself from writing about your pain. This pain has made you you and may have been caused by them. And this mutes your most important story. And now Their Shames have become yours. You…

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What You Think They’re Thinking
Ahas | Daily Shalagh | Friendship | Wisdom Lessons

What You Think They’re Thinking

ByShalagh Hogan July 2, 2014March 12, 2021

He got irritated with me. And I returned the irritation. In his head, he was trying to help me. In mine, I didn’t understand what he was doing. I hadn’t asked for the help that he was aggravated I wasn’t being grateful for. Miscommunication. He says something is wrong. Every day this week there’s been…

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The Personal Equation
Daily Shalagh | Essayist | Wisdom Lessons

The Personal Equation

ByShalagh Hogan July 5, 2012March 2, 2021

Twenty years ago, I remember giving a guy friend some advice. He lived at home with his Mom and they had a rip- roaring dysfunctional volatile relationship. I suspect this was the same thing she’d had with his father. I said, “Choose not to play the game with her. She’ll keep trying to engage you…

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