The Kitchen Aid Mixer and Community Connection
I gave away my Kitchen Aid mixer, and I liked it. I could hear the collective gasp when I did it. A young mom in our
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October 24, 2020
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The Vulnerability of Joy
Joy feels very vulnerable to me right now. This was a statement I wrote on Facebook, one status of many throughout the day on
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September 26, 2020
That’s What She Said | My Coronavirus Awkward Massage Adventure
I just wanted to relax. That’s how I recently found myself in a massage parlor three hours from home during the time of
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July 26, 2020
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.
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April 3, 2020
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
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March 24, 2020
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,
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March 21, 2020
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
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February 27, 2020
Sprouting
Last spring, I attended an eight-week therapy group for chronically ill folks. In it, we developed a language around talking
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February 25, 2020
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
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January 28, 2020
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
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January 9, 2020
