Practically speaking blog by Jill Donovan

All Cats Are Gray In The Dark

All Cats Are Gray In The Dark

Jill Donovan

I once dated a guy in the 10th grade who had a thing for overalls.It’s not that something is inherently wrong with men wearing overalls.He just wore them almost every...

All Cats Are Gray In The Dark

Jill Donovan

I once dated a guy in the 10th grade who had a thing for overalls.It’s not that something is inherently wrong with men wearing overalls.He just wore them almost every...

Feeling Stuck? Shrink the Step.

Feeling Stuck? Shrink the Step.

Jill Donovan

Yesterday, I opened my junk drawer and closed it like I had just witnessed a crime. It was utter chaos. Maybe it’s the random keys that go to absolutely nothing we...

Feeling Stuck? Shrink the Step.

Jill Donovan

Yesterday, I opened my junk drawer and closed it like I had just witnessed a crime. It was utter chaos. Maybe it’s the random keys that go to absolutely nothing we...

Your Peace is Worth Protecting

Your Peace is Worth Protecting

Jill Donovan

  Last week I woke up to a super fun text from my credit card’s fraud department. Did you spend $572.05 at Walmart? Reply Y or N.Not even a Good morning, Jill. Just...

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Your Peace is Worth Protecting

Jill Donovan

  Last week I woke up to a super fun text from my credit card’s fraud department. Did you spend $572.05 at Walmart? Reply Y or N.Not even a Good morning, Jill. Just...

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You Are Not Who the Algorithm Says You Are

You Are Not Who the Algorithm Says You Are

Jill Donovan

Have you ever lingered a little too long on a video, and now the algorithm thinks it knows you? Last week I watched a guy power-washing strangers’ driveways for free.No...

You Are Not Who the Algorithm Says You Are

Jill Donovan

Have you ever lingered a little too long on a video, and now the algorithm thinks it knows you? Last week I watched a guy power-washing strangers’ driveways for free.No...

When You’re Praying for Flowers, but the Rain Comes First

When You’re Praying for Flowers, but the Rain C...

Jill Donovan

We pray for flowers.We beg for beauty.We want the outcome.The full bloom, the color, the story that turns out exactly how we pictured it. But then the rain shows up.Not...

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When You’re Praying for Flowers, but the Rain C...

Jill Donovan

We pray for flowers.We beg for beauty.We want the outcome.The full bloom, the color, the story that turns out exactly how we pictured it. But then the rain shows up.Not...

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Don’t Let Your Imagination Become Your Narration

Don’t Let Your Imagination Become Your Narration

Jill Donovan

When was the last time someone sent you a thumbs-up emoji?And you suddenly weren’t sure if everything was fine…or falling apart? There’s something about getting a thumbs-up instead of a...

Don’t Let Your Imagination Become Your Narration

Jill Donovan

When was the last time someone sent you a thumbs-up emoji?And you suddenly weren’t sure if everything was fine…or falling apart? There’s something about getting a thumbs-up instead of a...