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Rachel Hopkins: The Retreat
Rachel stood in the bathroom looking at the reflection of her red bottom in the mirror. Six lines crossed both buttocks. It was sore where the Guardian…
12 hrs ago • 
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Rachel Hopkins: The Retreat
I need a reset. I’m falling apart
Camila Ruiz. The email arrived mid-morning, cutting.Subject: Reset RequestMr. Masters, I’m told you deal with people who sabotage themselves. My friend…
Jul 19 • 
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I need a reset. I’m falling apart
Doreen Hodges
"Good afternoon, I'm Doreen Hodges, Reverend Moxon is expecting me", she said, smiling at Mrs Dyson, the housekeeper."Would you like to wait here in the…
Jul 16 • 
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Doreen Hodges
Mrs. Elizabeth Hartwell Pays the Price
Capturing human vulnerability is a true craft. “Mr. Masters,” she said, “I wonder if you might have availability this week for a rather urgent matter…
Jul 12 • 
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Mrs. Elizabeth Hartwell Pays the Price
Even on the hard days, you can still follow through
Motivation doesn’t always show up.
Jul 5 • 
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Even on the hard days, you can still follow through
The Weight of Her Confession
Mr. Masters,I apologize for the intrusion. I have spent hours deliberating whether to write at all. I am afraid you will find me foolish, perhaps…
Jul 5 • 
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The Weight of Her Confession
Tomorrow Isn't The Problem
“I’ll start tomorrow” feels harmless.
Jul 4 • 
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Tomorrow Isn't The Problem
Willpower fades. Structure doesn’t
If change depended on willpower, you'd already be where you want to be.
Jul 3 • 
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Willpower fades. Structure doesn’t
Georgina’s Arrival at The Retreat
Georgina lay on her back on her bed wearing her pyjamas. She had been in the bath and was waiting for Sonia, the Guardian, to come in and see her…
Jul 2 • 
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Georgina’s Arrival at The Retreat
Consequences aren’t cruel, they’re clarifying
Consequences get a bad rap.
Jul 2 • 
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Consequences aren’t cruel, they’re clarifying
If effort alone could fix it, you’d be thriving by now
If effort alone could fix it, you’d be thriving by now.
Jul 1 • 
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If effort alone could fix it, you’d be thriving by now
The Discipline You’ve Been Missing
Why Structure, Not Struggle, Sets You Free. If you’re exhausted from constantly trying and failing to get your life together, I want you to hear this…
Jul 1 • 
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The Discipline You’ve Been Missing
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