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
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For the Love of Crayons
Crayons, for many people, are one of those things that are so taken for granted as to slip from memory until they pop up on a
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March 30, 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
Letter Writing as an Act of Love
According to the author of “5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts,” Gary Chapman, there are unique sets of “love
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December 7, 2019
I Will Search on My Hands and Knees If I Have To
I had a panic attack at King’s Island yesterday. You wouldn’t have known that because I smile well and take great pictures.
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November 13, 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
When Netflix Traumatizes You
Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” is a breathtaking masterpiece and searing indictment of the American criminal justice
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June 23, 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
Personal Essays | Two Parallel Lives
I am living two parallel lives. I am both happy and sad. My heart is so full, and yet so broken. I look toward the future
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March 10, 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
