Connecting at the Tender Places
“Listen to me,” the woman said. She laid her hand briefly on my arm, like a lighting butterfly – just long enough so that I
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November 27, 2019
gratitude
The Gift of Solidarity
Somehow, I’d ended up in office supply store. Like a migratory bird, I head to the nearest Office Max when shit gets
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November 19, 2019
The Perfect Flat Lay Life
I can basically sum up what I’ve been thinking and feeling for the past year as: “Everything is horrible, but life is still
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September 5, 2019
There’s Always Something to Give
Note: This article is for folks who have too much stuff and are interested in giving some of it away for free in ways that
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August 23, 2019
The Boy In The Playroom
When I was seven, I was healed by a miracle. That’s how my parents always told it. The night before, we’d had company.
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July 23, 2019
That’s What She Said | 44 Awesome Ways to Cultivate Happiness, Part 2
If we pay attention, we can identify those small moments that indicate great change. These moments are easy to pass by, to
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June 25, 2019
That’s What She Said | 44 Awesome Ways to Cultivate Happiness, Part 1
I recently had a conversation with a group of friends that blew my mind. It started with Lady A saying, “I don’t hate my
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May 26, 2019
Notes from Nanea | Holiday Complexity and the Beauty of Now
My dear Sweatpants & Coffee tribe, The house smells of baking and coffee. It’s deliciously quiet, now that I’ve shoved a
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December 24, 2018
Bits of Gratitude | I Can Still Feel That
You would think, with the number of surgeries and painful medical procedures I’ve undergone in the last few years, that I
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December 11, 2018
Notes from Nanea | Finding Plenty
I take two deep breaths to try and steady myself, but that isn’t enough. My chest is tight. I’m clenching my fists like I’m
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November 22, 2018
