Faith LeMasters
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New Beginnings
Everyone grows and changes as time passes; we all become different versions of ourselves at different times for different reasons in different environments. For me, though, there is a distinct separation. A distinct change. Clearly separated, there’s a me before the pandemic hit and a me after. What happened in between is what created such…
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Reminiscing
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about Ohio. I spent the majority of my formative years in a very small town there when I was growing up, but I never fit in, didn’t appreciate knowing every single person, and, compared to California, where most of my family is, I felt like the arts and culture…
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Losing Our Literature
In a world where AI models are now being trained with antique and rare books, bought in bulk where possible, which are then being destroyed after (for what reason, who knows—maybe so AI can be “credited” for “writing original content” later on), I am so grateful I made the decision to return to school to…
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Success & Finding My Way Back
The past few years, I’ve grown and changed in ways I couldn’t have even imagined. I’ve had wonderful experiences that have shaped me and changed me as a person. I hold gratitude for them all. Still, there are sometimes I wish I could go back to the old Faith. The old version of me with…
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Synthesize
As a writer, I often find it difficult to synthesize things I enjoy and the work I have done into one, singular career path or funnel. Sometimes, I wish I was something that required a structured path, like a teacher, accountant, or lawyer. From the outside, those career paths appear far easier to navigate. Teachers…
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Meditation & Revelation
I’ve briefly written about meditation before on this blog, but I figured it’s time to dedicate an entire post to the topic. It has changed my life for the better in so many ways, and I think that, especially in western cultures, there’s a lot of misunderstanding surrounding meditation, its purpose, and its applications. The…
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Human Kindness
I’ve noticed a phenomenon that seems to have escalated after the 2020-2021 lockdown era. People seem to not only strive to be devoid of kindness, but actively recoil when others express acts of kindness. For example, I saw a post go viral because a Door Dasher sent a kind message wishing someone well, letting them…
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Worthwhile Explorations
Lately, I’ve been thinking: “What if I start a new publication with no pressure, no fashion week attendance, fully encompassing everything I enjoy and want to write about?” and “What if I start writing short stories and create a compilation out of them, just because?” After all, isn’t written content—and all art, really—self-aggrandizing? We create…
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A Slower Pace
I used to be someone who enjoyed an ultra fast-paced lifestyle. I’d stay out until 2:00 or 3:00 a.m., wake up at 7:00 a.m., start working or attending classes (when I was in college), and do it all over again. I thought I loved it. But, the truth is, my nervous system didn’t. And, more…
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