Negotiating the World as a Sensitive Person
I learned recently about an insect called the trap-jaw ant. It has the fastest snapping jaw of any creature on earth. A
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November 10, 2019
Wellness
Wellness of all kinds.
Living Well When You’re Waiting (Maybe Years) for a Diagnosis
I’m sitting in the rheumatologist’s office waiting for her to come in, and I see a poster on the wall that says it takes an
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November 6, 2019
4 Ways I Am Fostering Body Positivity in My Daughters
Growing up, I remember flipping through magazines and seeing girls on the pages who looked nothing like me. They had
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November 2, 2019
When You Stumble Onto the Dim Path
The area’s most popular tourist attraction was closed. Granted, it was a crisp Sunday in the hills and valleys of Montpelier,
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October 23, 2019
Turn Your Wander into Wonder
It’s well known that walking aids creativity. In fact, it’s become so entrenched that there’s now a backlash against such a
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October 12, 2019
They Built the Bridge
I was never one to defend myself. Never one to set strong boundaries, or to teach people how to treat me. I was always not
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October 8, 2019
Shitty Poetry & Learning to Breathe
Jerusha Gray shares how stumbling upon a childhood poetry journal has reminded her to always carve out space to breathe, to
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October 7, 2019
Notes from Nanea | What the Comfort Zone is For
My dear Sweatpants & Coffee fam, When the going gets tough, it’s a natural instinct to turtle. Pull in your flippers,
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October 4, 2019
Forget the Pink Stuff: 5 Charities That Are Making a Real Impact for Breast Cancer Patients & Survivors
It’s October, which means it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It also means you’ll see stores drowning in pink,
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September 30, 2019
When Inspiration Becomes Hard Reality
Don’t get me wrong, I love an inspirational meme. In fact, they have become a staple in my social media scrolling each day,
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September 29, 2019
