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Set Financial Boundaries

Saying “no” might not be easy, but setting financial boundaries with your friends and family is important. Whether it’s a bestie’s bachelorette party or a sister’s loan request, be honest about what you can and can’t afford. Yes, you *can* decline an invitation to … Continue reading →

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See the Light?

“Help Papa get off oxygen,” my toddler prays each night for my father. Before Papa’s Covid-19 hospitalization, my son was admitted with pneumonia. Only 2, he knows the prick of needles, the web of tubes, the tickle of plastic in … Continue reading →

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Forever Interim

I joined a new company 18 months ago to lead a small team. Six months in, my director was fired, and I agreed to take on their role in addition to my own while they hired a replacement. Since then, … Continue reading →

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Friends

I’m so fortunate to have two very dear friends, though they are not friends with each other. Lately, both have had a lot of discord but inevitably stay in the status quo while making increasingly questionable choices. I have hit … Continue reading →

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A Narrative

I asked Weaver how she herself communicates when words won’t do; is it something she transmits through her work? Yes, I do think that’s a response I have to many situations in the world – that perhaps stories can illuminate … Continue reading →

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