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Breaking Down a Meme.
I came across this meme on social media this morning on Instagram; I follow #metoo posts. How great is this that we are acknowledging the...
Danielle Leukam
Dec 6, 20202 min read
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Escapism
How can a person get so excited about a simple word? Here, let me show you. Take a ride with me and my ridiculousness (or, my love for...
Danielle Leukam
Dec 4, 20205 min read
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"Hurt People Hurt People"
It took me a while to actually post this blog. I didn’t want to admit these feelings to myself, much less the public. But here we are…...
Danielle Leukam
Nov 23, 20206 min read
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Stress Induced Anorexia
July 2020. 19 months since the rapes. I couldn’t get out of bed. I called in sick to work. I was crying hysterically making that phone...
Danielle Leukam
Oct 30, 20203 min read
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Realize; Self-Worth
Rest upon that star; you are beautiful, so beautiful... Shine amongst the moon and soon realize you are brighter than that star... And...
Danielle Leukam
Oct 20, 20202 min read
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Near Miss / Remote Miss
I recently read David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell. While reading the book, I had a few “Wow,” moments. …In which I actually said,...
Danielle Leukam
Oct 13, 20203 min read
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I Want to be Okay.
I want to be okay. I am more often now. But then I try to do things solo, Like attend court, And I fall apart, Finding myself alone to...
Danielle Leukam
Oct 11, 20202 min read
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The Negotiator
If you could have one talent that you do not naturally have, what would that be? I would love to be a talented negotiator. (There was...
Danielle Leukam
Oct 6, 20202 min read
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What Was My Dream Job?
Childhood: For one of my birthdays when I was young, I asked my mom for a briefcase. There was another time when I helped to deep-clean...
Danielle Leukam
Sep 27, 20203 min read
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She is the Lioness
Her head is down, Walking through the hallway. Don’t notice her, As she ties her shoe. She wishes she was invisible, In a crowd full of...
Danielle Leukam
Sep 19, 20201 min read
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Beautiful Girl
Chin up, Beautiful Girl. Your heart is stronger Than you think it is. Your mind is smarter Than you think it is. And your courage is more...
Danielle Leukam
Sep 16, 20201 min read
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New Beginning
That night, time didn’t pass quick enough. I wanted it to be over. But at the same time, I felt like I was counting down my last minutes....
Danielle Leukam
Sep 10, 20201 min read
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Your Book of Life
Don’t let someone else sabotage your life. You are the author of your own book of life. There may be an antagonist, Who adds a twist...
Danielle Leukam
Sep 4, 20201 min read
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Life Before and Life After Trauma
“Writing had always helped her, before. It always clarified her feelings and her thoughts, and she never felt like she could understand...
Danielle Leukam
Aug 21, 20203 min read
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Dreams.
2:58 am. I hear the metal sound of a doorknob clumsily jiggling. After a moment there is a click and the door opens, a familiar sound....
Danielle Leukam
Jul 9, 20203 min read
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Human Trafficking???
Apache Mall, Rochester, MN. 6/14/20. 12:05 pm. My 5-year-old son and I went into the mall today to grab a few things. (I only go to the...
Danielle Leukam
Jun 19, 20206 min read
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Pretrial... Onward!
Here is a snippet how I was feeling prior to the pretrial hearing that was held via Zoom recently... The goosebumps sting my legs as I...
Danielle Leukam
May 22, 20204 min read
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The Ride.
What does it feel like to ride a motorcycle? Why do I ride? How do I even start…? It is exhilarating. It is therapy. It is a way to take...
Danielle Leukam
May 12, 20204 min read
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A Yearning for that Bedtime Breeze
I remember when I lived at my old house, on those warm spring days nearing summer and at the brink of fall, I would open all the windows...
Danielle Leukam
Apr 24, 20202 min read
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A COVID-19 Hero
I'd like to take a moment to recognize a hero we have living amongst us. My mom. She is a cardiac technician in the cardiac...
Danielle Leukam
Apr 22, 20202 min read
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