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Personal Essays | 4 Lessons My Grandma Taught Me

Coffee is a form of meditation. In order to enjoy a cup, you must have a quiet and calm mind. My grandma is a Greek coffee

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Posted on July 11, 2018

Essays, Life, Relationships

Personal Essays | Mourning the Living

It's possible to mourn the loss of someone who is still alive. I've been mourning the loss of my mom since she was diagnosed

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Posted on July 10, 2018

Burn the Pages & Keep Going

The past teaches us important lessons about where we do and do not want to go, but we also need to let go.

Emmie Arnold

Posted on May 25, 2018

Personal Essays | Motherless Day

The dead mother's club is one club you don't want to join. Mother's Day can be painful for many and seeking support from

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Posted on May 10, 2018

Personal Essay | I Have Measured My Life in Coffee Spoons

For every season of life, there is an essential cup of coffee along for the ride.

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Posted on April 16, 2018

Personal Essays | Zach is 15

Guest Writer Kelli J. Gavin celebrates the birthday and extraordinary life of her Autistic son, Zach.

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Posted on April 4, 2018

Sweatpants & Humor | Sneak a Zucchini on Your Neighbor’s Porch Day

Charlotte Smith shares a family zucchini story on "Sneak a Zucchini on Your Neighbor's Porch Day"!

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Charlotte W. F. Smith

Posted on August 7, 2017

Sweatpants & Sanity | How I Found the Courage to Seek Help for Depression and How You Can, Too

Kelly Cutchin shares with us her guide to finding the courage to seek therapy, choose a therapist, and determine your mental

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Posted on June 30, 2017

Personal Essay | Father’s Day, Lost & Found

Barbara Doyle explains how her husband gave Father's Day back to her.

Barbara Doyle

Posted on June 17, 2017

Food & Drink, Mental

Sweatpants & Sanity | Macarons & Depression Savers

Charlotte shares how baking her own macarons helped her out of her depression.

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Charlotte W. F. Smith

Posted on May 30, 2017

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