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Finding Lost Parts of Myself : My Journey to DISCOVERING MY AUTHENTIC SELF
BY DAWN MCLAUGHLIN
When my two boys left for college over a decade ago , I began an unexpected journey . It wasn ’ t a planned adventure or a spontaneous retreat . Instead , I accepted the invitation of my heart to take a critical look at my life and was surprised at what I found . Although I considered myself accomplished in successfully raising two talented young men , maintaining a
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