“When Death Comes” | A Tribute to Mary Oliver
I found out this morning that one of my all-time favorite poets died. Mary Oliver, the badass pen toting poet died. I’m still processing and my heart is in shock. Her work [...]
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Sweatpants & Soul | Fighting for the Present in the Middle of the Past and Future
“…I believed that I was living in the center, but I rarely let my feet rest on solid ground, rooting me in the present… my mind hummed with possible futures. Always. If [...]
Personal Essays | Caregiver First, Elizabeth Second
2009, early high school. If you had asked 15-year-old Elizabeth to describe herself with three terms, “caregiver” would have been first. Before student, before sister, [...]
Sweatpants & Soul | In Defense of Grief
At the time that they leave, it feels like we will never be the same again. And it turns out that that is true. We are redefined after we lose someone who was a big part of [...]
We’re All the Same Soft Animal Inside
Content warning: suicide, death I’m thinking this morning about suicide. Anthony Bourdain was special to a lot of us, and his death feels heavy to me. Two celebrity [...]
Personal Essay | Falling Down Stairs
There’s a lot about pregnancy they don’t tell you. Not because no one wants to, but because it’s hard to describe. Other stuff, in fact lots of stuff, they [...]
I Downloaded an App That Reminds Me I’m Going to Die
What happens when you download an app that’s designed to remind you of your mortality? The answer might surprise you. [...]
Sweatpants & Sanity | The Art of Repairing Broken Things
On my Tumblr, I have a question box. A few years ago, I received this question: “Should i commit suicide? I honestly dont think i can make it through another day [...]
Personal Essays | Motherless Day
The dead mother's club is one club you don't want to join. Mother's Day can be painful for many and seeking support from fellow "club members" can help you get through it. [...]
Sweatpants & TV | Supernatural, Season 13, Episode 19: “Funeralia”
And you thought last week it was a joy to witness the return of a strong woman? What are your feelings like this week, as Supernatural brings back several? They featured [...]
