Apricity

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I can get stuck on how the winter sun isn’t like the summer sun, and on all the ways it doesn’t do the same things. Or, I can allow it to be apricity.…

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Messy Chaos

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I recently came across Dr. Tuesday Watts-Overall’s Instagram (iamdrtuesday) and scrolled through her posts, which kept resonating with me. One, in particular, really struck me. In talking about motherhood, Dr. Tuesday says, “These days I’m not all that into tips and tricks and hacks and how-tos for motherhood. Because if…

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Kin

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In a world that often feels dark and heavy, connection can feel daunting.
The good news is that there are other options.…

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The Trying

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Newt says, “But even if we’ve made mistakes, terrible things, we can try to make things right. And that’s what matters. The trying.”…

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You Can’t

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I would give anything to go 20, 30 years into the future for just 5 minutes to get a glimpse as to whether or not I’m parenting in a way that will raise two boys the right way. But I can’t. Instead, I carry the weight daily of a million…

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Not For You

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We are in the golden age of information. Open up your favorite app, and you are inundated with quick bursts of information. Some people claim that making simple changes such as altering your perspective, rephrasing your thoughts, incorporating a new coping skill, taking a supplement, or adjusting your diet can…

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Nuanced

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We have made significant progress in our understanding of mental health. We have increased awareness, there has been a surge in vulnerability and opening up about experiences with mental health, and we’ve seen many take the leap and obtain mental health services. This is terrific, and so much good has…

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Slow Stroll

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Good ol’ Facebook memories popped up with a quote I shared many years ago. Unfortunately, I didn’t reference where it came from, and it was so many years ago that I haven’t been able to remember it. But a part of the quote mentioned that we desire life to move…

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