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  • The Fire Under the Bed — A Personal Family Story

    The Fire Under the Bed — A Personal Family Story

    What a childhood fire revealed about the legacy we inherit.
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    Kaya Gravitter
    May 29
    Collapse, Emergence, and the Persistence of Worth

    Collapse, Emergence, and the Persistence of Worth

    Collapse and emergence exist in professional spaces, even when nobody speaks of them.
    Go to the profile of Cedar Compson
    Cedar Compson
    May 29
    “Pen Pals” Sounds So Innocent

    “Pen Pals” Sounds So Innocent

    A Teenager’s Brief Encounter With a Florida Death Row Inmate
    Go to the profile of Eve Reynolds
    Eve Reynolds
    May 29
    Happy Birthday to You, Harrison Ford

    Happy Birthday to You, Harrison Ford

    On fandom, projection, and keeping your heroes at a safe distance.
    Go to the profile of John Carstens
    John Carstens
    May 29
    Mindful Parenting: Embracing the Beautiful Hard

    Mindful Parenting: Embracing the Beautiful Hard

    When my twins were one and a half years old, I decided to become a meditation teacher.
    Go to the profile of Abigail Somma
    Abigail Somma
    May 29
    I Lost My Son

    I Lost My Son

    His life and death stream through my mind like sad movie reels
    Go to the profile of Catherine Oceano
    Catherine Oceano
    May 28
    I Thought I Knew My Story

    I Thought I Knew My Story

    When love doesn’t save you from feeling unloved
    Go to the profile of nao
    nao
    May 24
    One Affair Changes Everything

    One Affair Changes Everything

    I never dreamed of a grand, fairytale wedding. The big white dress, the perfect venue, the smiling guests — it was all more of my friends’…
    Go to the profile of Nikica Yelic
    Nikica Yelic
    May 24
    Clicking No

    Clicking No

    What happens when the dream finally calls and you don’t answer.
    Go to the profile of Critically Stable
    Critically Stable
    May 23
    Trauma Led Me to Aid Work, Healing Has Led Me Out

    Trauma Led Me to Aid Work, Healing Has Led Me Out

    Here’s how my priorities changed from then to now
    Go to the profile of Bryony Hutt
    Bryony Hutt
    May 23
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