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Why I Stopped Boycotting Businesses and Cutting People Off Because of Their Political Views

Why I Stopped Boycotting Businesses and Cutting People Off Because of Their Political Views

But I still fall apart in conversations about politics

Sep 17

There Is Nothing We Can Do About

There Is Nothing We Can Do About

A Japanese philosophy has taught me about acceptance

Sep 17

I Refurbished a Table With My Kids. Here’s a Step-by-Step Guide That Isn’t Helpful At All.

I Refurbished a Table With My Kids. Here’s a Step-by-Step Guide That Isn’t Helpful At All.

When it comes to furniture projects, it’s all about the journey (or something)

Sep 17

The Max Factor

He shared with me all the little details that he liked about her.

Jackie Santangelo

Sep 17

“What Do You Do?” and Other Irksome Questions

“What Do You Do?” and Other Irksome Questions

See me as a person rather than a quantifiable commodity.

Harper Hazelmare

Sep 17

Almost Mona Lisa

Almost Mona Lisa

Musing on my stint as an artist’s muse

Vivian McInerny

Sep 13

How I Ended My 861 Day Run Streak

How I Ended My 861 Day Run Streak

With a 50 Miler — Even Though I Had Never Run A Marathon

Sep 13

Even an Unconditional Apology Didn’t Ensure Personal Satisfaction

Even an Unconditional Apology Didn’t Ensure Personal Satisfaction

It’s time for me to reflect and make a pragmatic decision

Vickey Maverick.

Sep 13

Did Hoarding Take My Friend’s Life?

Did Hoarding Take My Friend’s Life?

I watched his vigor slowly fade and there was nothing I could do

Sep 13

‘Adopters’: how the Dutch rallied to honour their liberators after WWII

‘Adopters’: how the Dutch rallied to honour their liberators after WWII

Thousands of American soldiers died liberating the Netherlands from Nazi Germany. After the war, the Dutch started adopting their graves…

Sep 13

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