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Deborah Sloan

Curating Your Christmas

I was having a conversation with an eleven-year-old. He’d been parented well because he seemed to have that ability to politely engage with…

Dec 22, 2023

Curating Your Christmas

Dec 22, 2023

I Could Have Been Someone?

(I have stopped publishing on Medium and can be found at https://deborahsloan.substack.com)

Dec 18, 2023

I Could Have Been Someone?

Dec 18, 2023

Where Do You Get Your Awe?

I decided I wouldn’t mention him this week. I’ve had a few comments about how much he features, and I’m worried it might look like I’m…

Dec 13, 2023

Where Do You Get Your Awe?

Dec 13, 2023

I Had A Meltdown…

I was the first customer through the door when they opened at 10.30am. The lady who looked like she would never be defeated by batter had…

Dec 2, 2023

I Had A Meltdown…

Dec 2, 2023

Would You Like A Slice Of Presbyterian Cake?

It was my friend that first alerted me to it, that there are people walking around like this. They are in our midst. We could pass them in…

Nov 28, 2023

Would You Like A Slice Of Presbyterian Cake?

Nov 28, 2023

Do We All Have A Problem With Commitment?

I am not committed to anything much really. Not listening to sermons on Sunday evenings or any calorie-controlled diets or staying up past…

Nov 22, 2023

Do We All Have A Problem With Commitment?

Nov 22, 2023

Can You Claim Motherhood As An Identity?

I’ve been doing some work on my PR. I’m making myself consistent. I’ve updated my bios and removed any apologies about trying to call…

Nov 20, 2023

Can You Claim Motherhood As An Identity?

Nov 20, 2023

There’s A Hole In My Bucket - Why It’s Important That Work Is Not Everything

(You can find all my writing and monthly newsletter at https://deborahsloan.substack.com/. It’s nice because I will pop directly into your…

Nov 12, 2023

There’s A Hole In My Bucket - Why It’s Important That Work Is Not Everything

Nov 12, 2023

Maslow’s Friend Deborah’s Hierarchy of Church Needs - Let’s Start With Belonging

I’m not quite sure how it happened. It could have been that divine intervention thing again. It was a feeling that became a thought that…

Nov 6, 2023

Maslow’s Friend Deborah’s Hierarchy of Church Needs - Let’s Start With Belonging

Nov 6, 2023

Why Is Jennifer Aniston Doing This To Me? (And Some Must-Watch Recommendations)

On the same day my husband surprised me with a gift, he also mentioned that we had to deal with a backlog of television. Life had been…

Oct 27, 2023

Why Is Jennifer Aniston Doing This To Me? (And Some Must-Watch Recommendations)

Oct 27, 2023

Deborah Sloan

Deborah Sloan

I am no longer publishing here but am now on Substack at https://deborahsloan.substack.com. I write about leaving things in midlife. Book out March 2025.

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