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Mind & Body

  • Five for Friday, Holiday Prep Edition

    It’s mid-November, and you know what that means: the holiday season is literally right around the corner. I’m looking forward to having some time off for Thanksgiving next week, but still–the holidays can be…

  • No Excuses

    If you voted for the president-elect in the recent U.S. election, today’s post was not written with you in mind. Please respect the fact that many of us are working through genuine fears, whether…

  • Being There

    My next door neighbor lost her husband earlier this year. I’ve been trying to keep an eye out for her, to be a listening ear whenever she needs one. I’ve also been trying not…

  • Bouncing Back

    Bouncing Back

    When I was 22 years old, I packed everything I owned into my little green Chevy Chevette and hit the road. I was bound for graduate school in the Midwest, and I learned a…

  • In Praise of Silence

    I’m a big fan of quiet time. It’s not uncommon to find my house completely silent—no television, no music, no conversation. I turn off the TV after I get tired of listening to the…

  • An Open Letter to the Good Guys

    Dear Good Guys, I get it. You’re pissed. Tired of being lumped in with the likes of a man who brags about sexual aggression. Raised to respect women, you would never, ever do such…