fearless — What's in a Name?

What is DNA of the Soul?

I imagine the Chicken Soup for the Soul series wouldn’t be the best-seller it is today if readers didn’t have souls. Did you know that the initial version was rejected 144 times? I guess publishers don’t have souls…Though the tears flowed with each reading, I can’t remember finding a recipe for the soul. So what’s cooking in there?

What is a Soul Mate?

MATTHEW’s mating tendencies typically center around the phone, whether recruiting via apps, cultivating via text, or stewarding via social media; however, my heart feels trapped up against the glass screen and unable to break through. Can I ever find an appropriate mate if the transmittal of soul is dependent on WiFi?

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What is Self-Esteem?

When we take matters into our own hands, we must prepare to be confronted by our deeply-rooted fears. The payoff? A boost after having effectively resolved whatever issue. What happens when we take fear itself into our own hands, though? Is the payoff worth it?

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What is Lost and Found?

"You'd lose your head if it wasn't attached to your neck," and what a loss that would be! Compared to the keys, cell phones, wallets, sunglasses (and dignity) I've lost throughout the years, losing my head would be disastrous since it connects me to my senses. What would happen if I lost my heart though, and if I did, how hard would it be to find?

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What is Fearless?

Fear has been a common theme in my writing since returning home, so it was no surprise to see it turn up in the Name Game generator several times over the past few months. Have I reached a point yet where I can readily take a leap of faith or am I still hanging back and waiting for a clearer sign from the universe?

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