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  • Red Hair Pride: Lessons from Jolene and Aging

    For Kiss a Ginger Day, I can’t help but think about Jolene and about the years I spent wishing I looked like someone else. I was born with naturally auburn hair. Not fiery red, not strawberry blonde. Auburn, the kind that shifts with the light and refuses to be easily…

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  • Wednesday Wisdom: Pop Culture, Love, and the Truth About Marriage

    Wednesday Wisdom: Pop Culture, Love, and the Truth About Marriage

    Having to navigate the shattered shards of my parents’ marriage made me skeptical about love from the beginning. Their subsequent debacle of relationships left the…

  • The American Dream: Bigger Was Never Better

    The American Dream: Bigger Was Never Better

    When the Wall Street Journal runs a headline about Americans being “trapped” in smaller homes and jobs they can’t leave, it strikes a nerve. For…

  • Throwback Thursday: What Are Words For?

    Throwback Thursday: What Are Words For?

    Last night, my husband played Words by Missing Persons, and it was a blast from the past. I honestly feel like I haven’t heard it…

  • Narcissists in the Wild

    Narcissists in the Wild

    “You’re special. Different. I see you.”—Joe Goldberg, YOU “They love the spotlight. They charm a room. They always come back until you figure them out.”—Every…

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Hi, I’m Heather — writer, pop-culture observer, and faith-filled encourager sharing real talk on life and current events. The Oubaitori Edit blends faith, practical living, and support for small businesses. Visit my Amazon storefront for curated self-care, wellness, and organization finds to bring more peace to your everyday life.