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Opening up my publication to the public
Michele Maize
Jul 11
Featured stories
How Skydiving Helped Me Through My Pregnancy
How Skydiving Helped Me Through My Pregnancy
And made me a stronger self by teaching me more about body consciousness
Anne Bonfert
Sep 17
I Was a Diehard Runner — Now I Can’t Run at All
I Was a Diehard Runner — Now I Can’t Run at All
I’m learning to enjoy life in the slow lane
Carly Newberg
Sep 16
Latest stories
The Crucial and Formative Years Can Make or Break You
The Crucial and Formative Years Can Make or Break You
My new puppy provides deep insight into important growth patterns
Michele Maize
Nov 7
Hiking Through Fall in Texas
Hiking Through Fall in Texas
A photo story
Becca CO 🌵
Nov 1
No More ‘Shut Up and Put Up’
No More ‘Shut Up and Put Up’
Breaking free from emotional suppression and embracing self-respect
Barbara Carter
Oct 29
I Hate Being Cold, but I Started Cold Plunging to Ease My Chronic Pain
I Hate Being Cold, but I Started Cold Plunging to Ease My Chronic Pain
Desperate times call for desperate measures
Carly Newberg
Oct 21
Love is in the Air
Love is in the Air
How dates two through four went
Becca CO 🌵
Oct 17
I Feel Guilty for Neglecting My Garden This Year
I Feel Guilty for Neglecting My Garden This Year
But I’m learning to welcome growth and imperfection in the garden and beyond
Carly Newberg
Oct 15
Silencing the Craving: Healing Through Inner Voices
Silencing the Craving: Healing Through Inner Voices
How embracing my subpersonalities transformed my relationship with food and self
Barbara Carter
Oct 15
The Joy a New Puppy Can Bring Into Your Life
The Joy a New Puppy Can Bring Into Your Life
The beginning of a love story with a Golden boy
Michele Maize
Oct 14
The True Key to Success May Lie in a Concept We Haven’t Fully Considered or Put Into Practice Yet
The True Key to Success May Lie in a Concept We Haven’t Fully Considered or Put Into Practice Yet
Or, all my greatest heroes are humble people
JoAnn Ryan
Oct 10
The Most Interesting Question I’ve Ever Been Asked on a First Date
The Most Interesting Question I’ve Ever Been Asked on a First Date
It was something I’d pondered before
Andy Spears
Oct 8
Oktoberfest Is Not Just About the Fest, After All
Oktoberfest Is Not Just About the Fest, After All
On the verge of a breakup, festing is losing its draw
Melissa Rock
Oct 7
Marriage, Brazil, and Burning Sage
Marriage, Brazil, and Burning Sage
My wife is making me take this trip — alone
Chris Thompson
Sep 29
A Night When All the Cars Were Green
A Night When All the Cars Were Green
A childhood summer adventure made possible by an alcoholic haze
Andy Spears
Sep 24
Navigating Elementary School Bullies and ADHD
Navigating Elementary School Bullies and ADHD
I have to find balance between taking the backseat and taking action.
Becca CO 🌵
Sep 23
How I Stopped Dragging The Past With Me
How I Stopped Dragging The Past With Me
Dealing with the parts of life almost too heavy to bear
Barbara Carter
Sep 20
My Motivations To Prioritize My Partnership
My Motivations To Prioritize My Partnership
And deciding to stay
Sandy Maximus
Sep 19
I Used to Ask All the Wrong Questions
I Used to Ask All the Wrong Questions
Changing your life for the better depends on how you reflect.
Becca CO 🌵
Sep 17
The Unforgettable Story of My First, Young Love
The Unforgettable Story of My First, Young Love
It was the right love at the wrong time
Krista Rausin
Sep 17
Planning a Wedding Exposed My Best Friend
Planning a Wedding Exposed My Best Friend
Are “best friends” for kids? What’s wrong with regular old friends?
Melissa Rock
Sep 12
When Day-to-Day Demands Drain the Life Out of Us
When Day-to-Day Demands Drain the Life Out of Us
It’s like being pecked to death by a chicken
J.C. Anne Brown
Sep 9
When I Bought My Car, I Didn’t Know I’d be Sleeping in It
When I Bought My Car, I Didn’t Know I’d be Sleeping in It
Leather seats get very cold in winter
Andy Spears
Sep 4
I Didn’t Read the Fine Print
I Didn’t Read the Fine Print
Now I can’t afford to date
Becca CO 🌵
Sep 3
Life Changes, So Too Must We
Life Changes, So Too Must We
I’m stepping out of my comfort zone to embrace the new.
Becca CO 🌵
Aug 31
My “Sliding Doors” Year
My “Sliding Doors” Year
Memories of a wild and free time with a childhood friend
Steffany Ritchie
Aug 21
The Best Mexican Food I Ever Ate was Served Without a Margarita
The Best Mexican Food I Ever Ate was Served Without a Margarita
But did include a heaping basket of hope
Andy Spears
Aug 19
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