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I’m supposed to be Grieving, but I Feel Liberated
I’m supposed to be Grieving, but I Feel Liberated
She sounded drugged. It was not surprising because her fall a few days before caused massive pain. Her 94-year-old body crumbled under the…
Kris Keppeler
Jul 22
I Will Be Louisa’s Long-Distance Grandmother for the Rest of My Life
I Will Be Louisa’s Long-Distance Grandmother for the Rest of My Life
Her parents’ refusal to raise their daughter in this country breaks my heart and makes perfect sense.
Martha Manning, Ph.D.
Jul 20
My Dog Lost Her Favorite Park
My Dog Lost Her Favorite Park
I have no idea how to tell her.
Dana DuBois
Jul 20
How to Embark on a News Fast
How to Embark on a News Fast
Strategies for taking control of your information feed
Amy L. Bernstein
Jul 20
9 Things We’re Not Fixing When We Move Out Of This House
9 Things We’re Not Fixing When We Move Out Of This House
We’ve packed up our memories, but we’re leaving a few behind.
Karen Scholl
Jul 19
My Mom Came Back to Visit Me Shortly After She Died
My Mom Came Back to Visit Me Shortly After She Died
Her presence was eerily real
Amarie 💖
Jul 19
Paris, Amsterdam, Antibes
Paris, Amsterdam, Antibes
A Trilogy of Cosmic Awakening
Nicola POWYS
Jul 17
What If I Can Learn To Accept Help With A Whole Heart, Not A Cringe?
What If I Can Learn To Accept Help With A Whole Heart, Not A Cringe?
Maybe life would open to love
Stephanie Wilson
Jul 17
Hunks of Meat
Hunks of Meat
There’s no dignity in modern medicine
Martin Vidal
Jul 17
I’m Not Afraid of Dying, But I’m Terrified of Hospitals
I’m Not Afraid of Dying, But I’m Terrified of Hospitals
I didn’t realize how scared I’d be until 10 minutes before surgery
Jacqueline Dooley
Jul 17
We Leave for Europe One Week from Today. Why Am I Terrified?
We Leave for Europe One Week from Today. Why Am I Terrified?
Our passports are ready. My heart–and my luggage–are not.
Dana DuBois
Jul 16
I Had a Postpartum Rage Blackout in the Post Office
I Had a Postpartum Rage Blackout in the Post Office
Now there are two places I can never go to again
Stephanie D. Rondeau
Jul 16
Hurricane Beryl Sparked Communication and Connection
Hurricane Beryl Sparked Communication and Connection
Even though she cut off most of the power
Debra Anazonwu
Jul 16
Teachers Often Treated Us Like We Were Soldiers In The Making
Teachers Often Treated Us Like We Were Soldiers In The Making
It was wrong, but we developed resilience, that innate trait many kids don’t have today
Ana Brody
Jul 16
Leaving The Playground Empty-Handed Again
Leaving The Playground Empty-Handed Again
Without your name or number
Tara Nicole Szkutnik
Jul 15
Every Miscarriage We Had, He Slipped Further Away
Every Miscarriage We Had, He Slipped Further Away
The Netflix series ‘Maid’ transported me back to another time
Debra G. Harman, MEd.
Jul 14
Why I’m No Longer a Runner, Just Someone Who Runs
Why I’m No Longer a Runner, Just Someone Who Runs
The dangers of enmeshing our identity with our hobby
Ali Hall
Jul 14
A Lesson From Nature About The Cost of Nurture
A Lesson From Nature About The Cost of Nurture
We’re all just trying to protect what we love.
Kristi Keller
Jul 14
This Week I Wrote a Character Letter For a Friend Who Violated His Probation
This Week I Wrote a Character Letter For a Friend Who Violated His Probation
I consider it one of the most meaningful pieces I’ve ever written
kasey sparks
Jul 14
Having COVID When No-one Cares About COVID Anymore
Having COVID When No-one Cares About COVID Anymore
It’s like going back in time
Abbey Wade
Jul 12
6 Tips to Keep Big Breasts Cool in Hot Weather
6 Tips to Keep Big Breasts Cool in Hot Weather
Stay comfortable despite the heat
Toni Crowe
Jul 12
The Weight of Teaching: A Teacher’s Testimony
The Weight of Teaching: A Teacher’s Testimony
Overcoming Professional Fatigue and Doubts
ELIE ROSE
Jul 11
Kids Grieve Differently (Part II) — From Each Other and From Adults
Kids Grieve Differently (Part II) — From Each Other and From Adults
We can learn so much from their unique understanding
Martha Manning, Ph.D.
Jul 11
A Day in the Eye of a Hurricane
A Day in the Eye of a Hurricane
The guilt and gratitude of passing the day unscathed
Nicole Lee
Jul 11
Empathy and Boys
Empathy and Boys
It doesn’t help to see that nice guys don’t seem to get ahead.
Erika Dionisio
Jul 10
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