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Andrea A. Atkinson-Perry

My Take on Life!
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“Eat, drink and be merry, as you never know what tomorrow brings.”

 

– N. J. Farquharson nee Roberts (1945-2009)

(My Mom)

“Never look back on your life and say if only I had, look back and say I did.”

 

– E. F. Atkinson (1945-2017)

(My Dad)

Latest Takes

Discomfort

…Imagine stepping into that space outside of what we think to be “normal”, it can be really unsettling. As humans we all want to be safe and secure. …

Comfort

…Why is it that we stick to our routines although we can see that what we really want we are not getting? I think it’s because it’s comfortable and it’s scary to make any change. But how will our circumstances improve if we don’t make the changes in our lives? …

Authenticity

…We have to be not only authentic but genuine and honest and guard our integrity jealously. When we are true to ourselves we are more confident and have a sense of peace. …

Perception vs reality

…Could it be that one’s upbringing and mindset has a lot to do with how we perceive reality? Can we curate reality by showing ourselves as what we want others to think? This is done often with the use of social media….

Complaining

…Complaining takes us nowhere but it can help us to feel better because we get the issue off our chest, but at what point do we stop talking and do something? How do we ensure it doesn’t become negative and toxic?…