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Sweatpants & Music | April 2020 | Songs to Lift Your Spirits

Music is motivating and inspiring! This month's playlist is here to bolster your spirits and keep you in a positive frame of mind.

Julie Bond

Posted on April 3, 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

Essays

A Whole Lot of Nothing

I dreamed I pressed my hands against the wall of our bedroom and the whole house fell down. I liked that the house fell down,

Jen Violi

Posted on March 21, 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

Sprouting

Last spring, I attended an eight-week therapy group for chronically ill folks. In it, we developed a language around talking

Jess Grey

Posted on February 25, 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

Mental, Relationships

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,

Kelly Wilson

Posted on October 23, 2019

Culture, Essays, Inspiration

A Voice that Sounds Like Home

This week, after almost two months abroad, I’ve returned to my official place of residence in Portland, Oregon. But I’m

Jen Violi

Posted on October 2, 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