My Body Has Messages
I cannot say for certain, but I think the aging of a woman progresses from excitement and freedom,...
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Category: Health
Facing Mortality
When I think about my mortality and aging, I like to consider the life of trees. I’ve been a...
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Action Plan: Eating for Better Health
Suddenly I had a plan. I wasn’t in self-flagellation mode any longer. I was ready for...
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Personal and Political: Me Too
In middle school, the boys played a game when they passed me in the hallway. They tried to undo my...
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Time Alone
Alone, I discovered me. I learned to treasure solitude. I’ve never understood others who do...
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Cooking. For Me
I’ve discovered that cooking is good self-care. It doesn’t have to be about others, or...
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Life Behind A Face Mask
The expressions we share with one another are a delicate human dance, a form of communication that...
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My Crystal Ball is Big On Hope
I fought back tears and was grateful for a mask to hide behind. The moment she spoke about...
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Not Fading Away
These past few months I’ve felt almost as if I am fading away, kind of like a morning mist...
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Journal of One Day: Safer at Home
I think I like to remain in my head because forecasting the future can feel frightening. There is...
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My Town: Louisville, Colorado During Lockdown
I’m proud of my town, Louisville, Colorado, and fiercely protective. The time was 3:30 in...
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