Lydia Lampert
The Spirit of Christmas began with God
The Spirit of Christmas began with God. My original post was supposed to be a story I shared with my children when they told me they no...
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Lydia Kristin Lampert
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Freelance Writer
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Lydia Lampert
- Dec 12, 2021
- 4 min
Changing My Mind is not a Sign of Weakness, It's a Sign of Growth
Yesterday I had a lot of time to contemplate life as I drove home from my daughter’s house. There’s nothing I love more than a good, long...
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Lydia Lampert
- Dec 7, 2021
- 5 min
A Positive Self-Worth is Kryptonite to Toxic Relationships: How to say “F*ck Off” without Remorse
When I was a teenage girl, my dad once told me that not everyone was going to like me. As I sat on our split level’s carpeted steps and...
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Lydia Lampert
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
Be Merry, Yet Mindful
We have all been there! As Thanksgiving approaches this week, internally I have already begun to experience that revved up feeling in my...
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Lydia Lampert
- Nov 18, 2021
- 6 min
The Power of a Mother's Hug Saved My Marriage: My letter of Gratitude for a woman named Shirlee
Dearest Shirlee, Today I celebrate being married to your son for twenty-one years. Our wedding was one of the happiest days of my life,...
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Lydia Lampert
- Nov 11, 2021
- 4 min
Want a Life Full of Inorganic Laughter and Massive Amounts of Hidden Sadness? Become “Party Trained!
I loved my “I’m Party Trained” t-shirt and wore it with so much pride! It was always the talk of the evening as its hot pink letters...
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Lydia Lampert
- Nov 11, 2021
- 2 min
Thank a Veteran by Elevating your Awareness about the Silent Battles they Face
According to John Elflein, the “second most common injury reported among U.S. veteran and active service respondents during military...
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Lydia Lampert
- Nov 3, 2021
- 2 min
Why Is Kindness such a Foreign Concept Anymore?
Why even bring up the topic you ask? I do so because humanity has lost its ability to be kind! Where did it all go wrong? Have we...
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Lydia Lampert
- Oct 30, 2021
- 6 min
Writer Beware: Save Yourself from Exploitation by Remembering your “Why?”
What made you want to be a writer? Was it the idea of fame and fortune? Did you feel you had a unique story to tell? Were you curious and...
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Lydia Lampert
- Oct 29, 2021
- 2 min
Your Alcohol-Free Journey Doesn't Have to End with Sober October
Many find themselves seduced by the alluring images of alcohol used on television shows and normalized in the media, which create the...
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Lydia Lampert
- Oct 28, 2021
- 1 min
Today I Start Validating Myself
HEAR ME ROAR!!!! I had what some call a realization. Others say it’s a miracle, but the other night I had one overwhelming thought…I...
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Lydia Lampert
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
Take It from this RN, Mental Health is Health
Need I say more? Probably, and I will! Our physical health is tied directly too the state of our mental health. If we are not caring for...
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Lydia Lampert
- Oct 16, 2021
- 7 min
6 Things to Remember When Talking to a Person with Depression
As a result of my self-disclosure regarding my journey through depression and mental health, I have faced many questions about my...
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Lydia Lampert
- Oct 9, 2021
- 5 min
Shocking (& Devastating) Mental Health Facts we Can’t Ignore any Longer
Elephant Journal, 10/9/2021 Last night I attended the first game of my son’s Columbus Day soccer tournament. I quietly laughed on the...
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Lydia Lampert
- Oct 1, 2021
- 5 min
Yelling at your Kids does Not Toughen them Up
Elephant Journal, 10/01/2021 There’s nothing like the feel of the crisp fall air, hitting your face as you load into the car, early in...
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Lydia Lampert
- Sep 28, 2021
- 6 min
The Unexpected Gift in an Apology that’s Gone Unrecognized
Originally published on Elephant Journal 9/28/2021.
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Lydia Lampert
- Sep 22, 2021
- 5 min
Gratitude Journaling: for when we need to bring Grace back into our Lives
Originally published on Elephant Journal 9/22/2021.
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Lydia Lampert
- Sep 19, 2021
- 7 min
Pride can be a real B*itch & Why I Choose to Bury Mine Today
Originally published on Elephant Journal on 9/19/2021
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Lydia Lampert
- Sep 16, 2021
- 5 min
The Fishing Incident that Brought me Closer to my Grandpa: A Tribute to my Pop-Pop
Originally published on Elephant Journal on 9/16/2021.
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Lydia Lampert
- Sep 9, 2021
- 5 min
5 Questions to Assess Suicide Risk & 1 about a Project Semicolon Tattoo
Originally published on Elephant Journal 9/9/2021.
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