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Laziness Does Not Exist (2021) by Dr. Devon Price, PhD Greetings once again, dearest of Blog Readers! I'm trying something new (again!) and have challenged myself to expand my reading repertoire and share some takeaways here on my corner of the internet. Welcome to my first pro-fersonal (that is, professional and personal) book report & recommendation! My first introduction to Dr. Devon Price was via Price's 2022 book Unmasking Autism, which was published the same year I re
Dr. Rachel Zajicek, LCSW
Feb 163 min read
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Dr. Z's Two Cents on Showing up in 2026
Hello again, Dearest of Blog Enthusiasts! I would like to start with a general acknowledgement of my sometimes painfully embarrassing (to me) humanness... I fell away from my initial goal of posting consistently over the summer, and then renewed my commitment to myself and you all in autumn-ish...and then fell ALL the way off as winter blitzed its way in and 2025 came to a close. BOOOOO (yes, I just boo'ed myself). Now that my anxious badass part got to say her piece; hi the
Dr. Rachel Zajicek, LCSW
Jan 255 min read
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Dr. Z's Two Cents on Being Yourself
It is a (lifelong) JOURNEY in discovering how to be yourself. Your sense of self will evolve as you age. You cannot outsource your own self-discovery process. Practicing being yourself can be disruptive to the many systems in which you exist. A serene forest scene with lush green trees arching over reflective waters, showcasing nature's presence. a haiku on longing for serenity: Change, you rat bastard. Tower cards bring upheaval. Opportunities. a haiku on embracing courag
Dr. Rachel Zajicek, LCSW
Nov 12, 20251 min read
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Dr. Z's Two Cents on Spooky Seasons: Part 2
One of the hardest things for me to remember about endings, is that each and every ending is followed by infinite opportunities to choose a new beginning, especially during our spookiest life seasons.
I have been sitting with and learning to (hesitatingly) embrace the uncertainty that comes with endings, before tenuously, perhaps even with some cautious optimism, stepping into the space of new beginnings.
Dr. Rachel Zajicek, LCSW
Oct 26, 20256 min read
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