Azlie ShamaGrowing Hope in the Midst of Covid-19While being isolated is good for our general health right now, it’s hell for our thoughts and emotions. The first surge of panic has…Apr 8, 2020Apr 8, 2020
Azlie ShamaWe’re Giddy But We’re Not Schoolgirls. Now What?I’m not sure how so-called “schoolgirls” became the trademark for a brand of happiness that is characterized by giggles. But they are…Mar 17, 2020Mar 17, 2020
Azlie ShamaAn Invitation to Kindness: How to Be Human in a PandemicYour plans have changed. Your job is shifting. Schools are closed, kids are home. Travel will have to wait. The stores are picked over and…Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020
Azlie ShamaI’m a Gossip: A Coming Out StoryI knew I gossiped, but I didn’t think I was a gossip. The distinction I made between these was delusion. It’s simple grammar: one who…Mar 6, 2020Mar 6, 2020
Azlie ShamainAge of Awareness“Take a listen to your spirit. It’s crying out loud”: A Story of HealingI wish I could say that I actually heard my spirit crying out loud. Or that I heard these lyrics from Fleetwood Mac’s “I Don’t Want to…Feb 21, 2020Feb 21, 2020
Azlie ShamainThe StartupThe Habit of Feeling Bad: Getting Out of the Way of My Own HappinessDespite the fact that none of us wants to feel bad — i.e. have anxiety, anger, depression, stress, resentment, poor health — the…Jan 29, 20202Jan 29, 20202
Azlie ShamaKill Your Darlings: How I Lost 35lbs by Editing My DietWhen struggling to revise a piece of writing, a writer might have to “kill their darlings.” It’s a phrase that comes from American author…Jan 14, 202014Jan 14, 202014
Azlie ShamaThe Violence of Anti-Abortion LegislationThis Is Called Systemic RapeMay 22, 2019May 22, 2019
Azlie ShamaThe Grief of Mother’s Day and the Myth of a Normal FamilyToday is a good day. It’s the day after Mother’s Day, a day I dread all year — even more than Christmas, Thanksgiving, my mom’s birthday…May 13, 20192May 13, 20192
Azlie ShamaMy Darling Husband Is a Drug AddictMy husband is an amazing man in so many ways. He’s sexy as hell, smart, creative and talented, hysterically funny, loving, empathetic, and…Apr 25, 201915Apr 25, 201915