There’s nothing like being a writer and being asked the literary equivalent of “where ya been?” This was essentially the question I got at a party a […]
My best friend and I were talking about the human need to belong to groups. We found ourselves at a dead end when confronted with the paradox […]
I walked into the kitchen to see my roommates all standing near the sink, staring out the window. Rent had gotten too expensive so, since we were […]
How Does a Scientist of Happiness, Practice Joy? By Edie Higby, M.A. in Happiness Studies My mantra is, “Being Happy Takes Courage, and Having Joy Takes Practice” […]
Why the biggest decision of your life has been reduced to a checklist—and what we lose when we can’t admit ambivalence There’s a particular weight to uncertainty […]
When you love someone who’s deeply avoidant, it feels like living between two worlds. Theirs is chaotic — full of hurt, fear, and distance. Mine was built […]
It was the end of my first week, at least that’s what they told me. I’d wandered up to the nurse’s desk, grasping onto the counter to […]
Before I had my first baby, I was already firmly pro-choice. I believed in bodily autonomy, access to abortion, and the fundamental idea that no one […]
Any case of abuse, physical, emotional, or sexual, can deeply affect a person’s sense of trust, identity, and safety. When it happens within a faith community, additional […]
Birth control injections were promoted across the United States for years as a convenient, long-lasting option for women seeking reliable contraception. Now, many former users are coming […]
One of the most important legal documents for a family to have is a power of attorney. It enables a trusted individual to handle financial, medical, or […]
Meet Marie, an artist and community member whose sobriety journey began just days before the world shut down in March 2020. What started as an indulgent nightlife […]
Resilience, creativity, and an unapologetic love for storytelling—these are the driving forces behind Lauren Milberger, a writer, playwright, and cultural commentator whose work spans comedy, media analysis, […]
From bullying in the locker room to life-changing spinal surgery, Audrea Craig’s journey with scoliosis has been anything but easy. Diagnosed at just 10 years old, she […]
Trish awoke in a hospital bed, anxious and confused. She was told that she had survived a car accident and lost both of her legs. She later […]
In my early 20s, a man I had known for quite some time, but not quite long enough, asked me to marry him. I thought about it […]
Important update from TikTok: “We regret that a U.S. law banning TikTok will take effect on January 19 and force us to make our services temporarily unavailable. […]
I’ve been struggling the past few months with how I have “nothing but a big mess” to show for my love of and loyalty to ideals, including […]
I sat up as the doctor stepped into the room. My daughter laid in the hospital bed, sleeping. “Lab results are back. It’s some sort of virus.” […]
Where It Began For 25 years, I was proud to stand beside my husband, who dedicated his life to serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. As his […]
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