Kindness on Christmas

December 25, 2016 Andrea Molina

Holidays are a reminder of my limitations. Christmas can feel like a projector that amplifies all the little aches. In case anyone else needed to hear this like I did today, I hope it brings your heart some cheer.

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May your days be Merry & Bright!

-Andrea

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After returning to Wright State University in her early thirties, Andrea recently earned an M.S. in Physiology & Neuroscience. She is shamelessly fueled by her affection for her sons & goal of becoming a medical doctor. She will always be a writer & photographer.

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