grief

Essays

That’s What She Said | Choosing Radical Acceptance to Soothe Grief

I have long been fascinated by dreams and their interpretations. A global pandemic and quarantine has brought my dreaming

Kelly Wilson

Posted on May 27, 2020

Essays, Uncategorized

For Here Please | A Heart Hungry for Excellence

He’s an excellent surgeon, she wrote. Like it was an excuse. Or like it was supposed to make me feel better. He’s an

Jen Violi

Posted on May 22, 2020

Essays

That’s What She Said | 11 Life Skills You Already Have

I’ve not been part of a global pandemic before.  I recently had a conversation with my partner about how I’ve been through a

Kelly Wilson

Posted on March 24, 2020

Family

What Nobody Tells Divorced Moms of Teens

Couples get divorced every day, am I right?  That’s what I always thought. It wasn’t even so much a thought as an

Kelly Wilson

Posted on February 27, 2020

Essays

The Stages of Grief After Learning You Can’t be Fixed

When looking for answers to a health issue, without really thinking about it, you might have this idea that once you know

Lisa Prins

Posted on February 1, 2020

Physical

Whose Voice is Telling You That You’re Fat?

I grew up in the church. Every once in awhile, somebody would pray for patience. I didn’t think too much about it until one

Kelly Wilson

Posted on January 28, 2020

Mental

When “How Are You?” Is a Loaded Question

Content Warning: suicide, loss How are you? Three little words. “How are you?” One easy question? Or one loaded question? How

Nancy Bachmann

Posted on January 9, 2020

Life

I Didn’t Just Survive the Old Year; I Lived It

We now enter the time of year when it seems everywhere, everywhere, people are heartily wishing 2019 a swift “Fuck off.” And

Nanea Hoffman

Posted on December 30, 2019

Mental, Self Care

Ugly Steps and Crooked Railings

When we first bought our house, it had a wonky, completely non-code step that led up onto the front porch. It required you to

Guest Author

Posted on September 15, 2019

Life, Self Care

The Gift of Fire: What the Anger Teaches

I smelled the fire before I knew what it was. I couldn’t see it or feel it, but the air smelled wrong. An acrid, smoky scent

Nanea Hoffman

Posted on September 9, 2019