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Michele Maize
Jul 11, 2024
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Dancing at the Pink Pony Club with Chappell Roan
Dancing at the Pink Pony Club with Chappell Roan
My daughter’s big stage dancing debut at The Grammy’s proved to be the perfect fit
Michele Maize
Feb 5
Should I Nurture My Daughter’s Dream of Becoming a Writer or Dissuade Her?
Should I Nurture My Daughter’s Dream of Becoming a Writer or Dissuade Her?
When life demands a hard choice between creative pursuits and survival
Purbita Chakraborty
Apr 9
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Flying in Jarabacoa
Flying in Jarabacoa
Adventures of a neurotic paraglider in the Dominican Republic
Traversing Therapist
May 15
The Battle Between Who We Are and Who We Try to Be
The Battle Between Who We Are and Who We Try to Be
A lesson I learned along the way
Barbara Carter
May 13
More Than a Coach, Less Than a Guru
More Than a Coach, Less Than a Guru
Not every day feels wise or put-together and maybe that’s what makes this work real.
atinder kaur
May 13
One Month After Experiencing the Myanmar Earthquake
One Month After Experiencing the Myanmar Earthquake
Coming to terms with a natural disaster and mortality
April
May 8
An Expat’s Reflections
An Expat’s Reflections
Losing Everything, Finding Wat Po
Russell Beck
May 7
What I Didn’t Expect to Find at the Food Bank: Myself
What I Didn’t Expect to Find at the Food Bank: Myself
One day, dozens of boxes, and countless lessons I never saw coming
The Quiet Shift
May 7
Bumblebee Doesn’t Speak, But He Still Saves the Day
Bumblebee Doesn’t Speak, But He Still Saves the Day
The psychology of silent strength, trauma, and why even robots need therapy.
atinder kaur
May 2
How to Stop Seeking Validation and Reclaim Your Self-Worth
How to Stop Seeking Validation and Reclaim Your Self-Worth
Finding peace, self-worth, and confidence through mindful practices
Unfiltered Growth
Apr 26
The American College Admissions Rollercoaster
The American College Admissions Rollercoaster
Coping with and surviving the anxiety that accompanies this gruelling process
Michele Maize
Apr 24
Hitting Snooze on Your Internal Timeclock
Hitting Snooze on Your Internal Timeclock
It’s ok, this snooze last longer than 9 minutes
Brandon Howard
Apr 22
The Art of Civil Discourse and Compromise
The Art of Civil Discourse and Compromise
A Lesson from the Kids
Debra Emerson
Apr 21
Freud Would’ve Blocked Me Too
Freud Would’ve Blocked Me Too
When Overthinking Becomes a Superpower (And a Sabotage Button)
atinder kaur
Apr 21
I Made a Promise and Ended up With a Horse
I Made a Promise and Ended up With a Horse
Now, all this sweet senior wants is to be part of the herd
Krista Rausin
Apr 20
Shyness Is Not a Personality Trait
Shyness Is Not a Personality Trait
Let us stop romanticizing shyness
AnaVerse
Apr 19
I Feel Lazy and Worthless Unless I am Burning Out
I Feel Lazy and Worthless Unless I am Burning Out
Workaholism wants to stay at my side
Varun Joshi
Apr 18
I turned 40 and all I got was ADHD
I turned 40 and all I got was ADHD
Getting diagnosed was like a missing puzzle piece finally falling into place
Kiran Somanchi
Apr 18
I Met a Man Who Has Never Been on Social Media
I Met a Man Who Has Never Been on Social Media
Now, I’m not sure he really exists
Andy Spears
Apr 18
Spirituality is not Rituality
Spirituality is not Rituality
How do you draw a line between rituals and spirituality?
Avi
Apr 18
At Seventeen An Older Man Seemed to Be Just What I Needed
At Seventeen An Older Man Seemed to Be Just What I Needed
Seeing myself as I was then
Barbara Carter
Apr 15
The Space Between What’s Said and What’s Understood
The Space Between What’s Said and What’s Understood
You can say all the right things — and still not be heard.We’re taught to communicate better. Softer tone, better timing, clearer words…
Bhavana Lakhinena
Apr 15
You’re Skipping the Best Part of Life
You’re Skipping the Best Part of Life
How Hustle Culture Made Us Forget the Sacredness of Everyday Tasks
Ananya Banerjee
Apr 14
Accepting My Childhood Trauma
Accepting My Childhood Trauma
Stepping out of denial
Varun Joshi
Apr 13
Simple Kindness: Rekindling Our Faith in Human Nature
Simple Kindness: Rekindling Our Faith in Human Nature
Two incredible acts of generosity decades apart, each involving hockey tickets, leave an indelible stamp
Jerry Iwanus
Apr 12
Motherhood, Depression, and Recovery
Motherhood, Depression, and Recovery
Embracing my role as a mom and connecting with my child
Shannon
Apr 12
Running Thoughts: Building an Identity
Running Thoughts: Building an Identity
3 Things I Did to Embrace Myself as a Runner
Benjamin Miller
Apr 11
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