hope

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

Life

The Quarantine State of Mind

I’ve been practicing social distancing for over seven weeks now, and it’s been a strange experience. One on hand, there are

Kirsten Clark

Posted on May 6, 2020

Essays

We Will Dance Again

When it’s all moving fast, we slow the fuck down. We breathe in and fill our diaphragms. We breathe out the sound pshhh, like

Jen Violi

Posted on April 28, 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

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

Inspiration

Heartwarming Tweets: What Gives You Hope?

Twitter is notorious for being a place where trolls and nastiness proliferate. But social media can also be a place of hope

Sweatpants & Coffee

Posted on January 18, 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

Get Back on Track When Everything in Life is Hard

The morning started out by waking up earlier than usual. I find this personally offensive. My body has the audacity to start

Kelly Wilson

Posted on November 25, 2019

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