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Want to save your self-esteem? Choose courage and compassion.
I recently received a message on Facebook from a young woman living in another country who was struggling, from my perspective with low...
Irene Summers Temple
Apr 30, 20193 min read


Setting Down Roots and Building Community…again, and again, and again
I have moved 11 times in my life. I am only 39 years old and I was not raised in a military family, so I think this is a little weird....
Irene Summers Temple
Mar 23, 20193 min read


Driving While Black
I recently drove to Colorado from South Dakota to visit my Colorado Besties. We move every 3-4 years and I develop really amazing...
Irene Summers Temple
Feb 28, 20194 min read


This is Why I Don’t Make Resolutions, I Set Intentions
I never make New Year’s Resolutions. They just seem like a good way to start the year off disappointing myself. Lose weight, gain muscle,...
Irene Summers Temple
Jan 14, 20193 min read


The Power of Using Inclusive Language When Meeting People
As a military spouse, I move frequently. And as a pathological extrovert, making new friends is a necessity. When I meet people it amazes...
Irene Summers Temple
Oct 4, 20183 min read


Mother’s Day Meditations
Mother’s Day was last Sunday and I’ve had some time to reflect on my experiences over the last 6 years and on the experiences of the...
Irene Summers Temple
May 19, 20183 min read


Boundaries: When You Can’t “Just Say Yes”
My family moves to a new place every 3-4 years and this requires me to start my career over, and over, and over again. Just recently we...
Irene Summers Temple
Apr 9, 20182 min read


Black Mental Health in the Workplace
As Black people in predominantly White work environments we may feel as though we have a lot to prove. After all, we’ve been taught that...
Irene Summers Temple
Mar 14, 20183 min read


The Art of The Apology
Anyone who knows me knows my biggest vice is television. I am an unapologetic TV junkie, and realty TV is my drug of choice. It’s a vice...
Irene Summers Temple
Feb 5, 20183 min read
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