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Ambiguous Loss

Give the grief a name. Instead of minimizing your disappointment, name it. “I’m grieving the timeline I thought I’d be on.” “I’m mourning the dream that hasn’t come to life yet.” Giving voice to the loss brings clarity, and clarity … Continue reading →

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college student wonders how people choose their jobs

i’ve nearly finished my first year of college, and though it feels early, the pressures to intern and choose a field have started, from both my family and people at school. I’ve elected not to intern this summer, since I … Continue reading →

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Cancel Culture

Cancel culture” is a phrase that’s getting used a lot lately. What is it, exactly, and how do you think it’s harming us? Cancel culture is malevolent, it is divisive, but most importantly, it’s ineffective. It’s the little people who … Continue reading →

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Dating

 Everyone is in such a rush to do everything. And all of these apps are so “convenient.” I miss the days when you had no choice but to wait for someone to call you back on the telephone or return … Continue reading →

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The Dance

Improvised, crazed by the music… Even my teeth and eyes burned with fever. Each time I leaped I seemed to touch the sky and when I regained earth it seemed to be mine alone. – Josephine Baker Positively Purging-I welcome your … Continue reading →

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