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To Have a Dog of My Own
To Have a Dog of My Own
My years-long wait for a four-legged companion
Annika Hotta
Sep 19
The Last Day of Summer
The Last Day of Summer
The difference a year makes
Laura Blankenship
Sep 16
Hearing My Father Forgive Himself Ignited My Rage…Then Understanding
Hearing My Father Forgive Himself Ignited My Rage…Then Understanding
My reaction led to a more profound realization about the nature of forgiveness.
Tony Leo
Sep 14
Seeing Family and Old Friends Made me Realize How Much I Miss Them
Seeing Family and Old Friends Made me Realize How Much I Miss Them
Because careers and friendships shouldn’t compete
Jenna Zark
Sep 7
Happy ghosts abound at the Minnesota State Fair
Happy ghosts abound at the Minnesota State Fair
Oh to live on Sugar Mountain, where every corner holds a thousand wistful and wonderful memories.
Gael Cooper
Aug 30
The Eulogy for My Grandma Should Have Been About My Mum
The Eulogy for My Grandma Should Have Been About My Mum
Eulogies comfort the family, and gravestones are built to give the living a place to heal
Annie Avery 🦋
Aug 26
I’m A Parent, I Messed Up, And I’m Learning To Shut Up
I’m A Parent, I Messed Up, And I’m Learning To Shut Up
How accepting criticism for my life’s work enriches my relationships
Melissa Corrigan
Aug 24
My Great Grandmother Was the Creepiest Person I’ve Ever Known
My Great Grandmother Was the Creepiest Person I’ve Ever Known
Her “warnings” scared me, but taught me about my roots
Martha Manning, Ph.D.
Aug 21
Walking Talking Mirrors
Walking Talking Mirrors
Our children show us exactly who we are… are you paying attention?
Melissa Corrigan
Aug 8
I Don’t Feel Connected To My Parents
I Don’t Feel Connected To My Parents
Does that make me a bad daughter?
Samantha M🥀
Aug 1
Starting Over: Back To Kindergarten
Starting Over: Back To Kindergarten
A surprise later-in-life baby shakes up our expectations
Melissa Corrigan
Aug 1
Say Someone’s Name
Say Someone’s Name
You never know when it will be the last time
Bernard
Jul 31
Visits to the Country House
Visits to the Country House
A place of memories and reflection
Tripping Up Stairs
Jul 30
All Aboard the Tragical Express...
All Aboard the Tragical Express...
A surprise trip to Disney with my child backfired spectacularly.
Thomas McPherson
Jul 23
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
Born on the Hottest Day of the Year
Born on the Hottest Day of the Year
My mom misses hearing her parents tell the story of her birth.
Sandy A Lane
Jul 19
What I’ve Learned From You
What I’ve Learned From You
Reflecting on the lessons my closest relationships have brought me.
Melissa Corrigan
Jul 12
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
Our Children’s Age Gap Makes Us Feel Like Two Families
Our Children’s Age Gap Makes Us Feel Like Two Families
We’re always going our separate ways
Brad Snyder
Jul 9
Processing Grief Nine Months Later
Processing Grief Nine Months Later
Something finally occurred to me in a dream early one morning.
Eric Forseth
Jul 5
My Attempt To Untangle Adolescence With A One-Way Trip To California
My Attempt To Untangle Adolescence With A One-Way Trip To California
It’s taken me years to understand the mental health needs I’ve had since childhood
Aimée Brown Gramblin
Jul 3
The Grizzly Rollercoaster and My Summer of Bravery
The Grizzly Rollercoaster and My Summer of Bravery
A rollercoaster rite of passage taught me about fear and courage
Sarah Paris
Jul 3
Seasonal Musings
Seasonal Musings
Through the lens of summer
Karen Hoffman
Jun 21
Grandma Handwrote A Cookbook And Showed Me How To Slaughter A Chicken
Grandma Handwrote A Cookbook And Showed Me How To Slaughter A Chicken
I would’ve gladly skipped the latter, but her passion for good food rubbed off on me…
Ana Brody
Jun 17
What Makes A Father, Anyway?
What Makes A Father, Anyway?
Genetics, time, commitment, involvement… how do we define this most pivotal of relationships?
Melissa Corrigan
Jun 15
About Age of Empathy
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