I always loved Halloween as a child. There was something magical about deciding who you wanted to be, creating the image in your mind, putting on that costume, and then walking right out the door as if you had become that person.
For one night, you could be anyone.
Are You Listening to | Your Own Spirit? Read More »
There is something about the first hints of fall that invites us to slow down. The days begin to shorten, the light changes, and gardens that have spent months growing, blooming, and producing begin to quiet. Trees let go of their leaves without resistance. Nature seems to understand something many of us struggle to remember; we cannot always be in a season of doing.
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Caring for others, whether family, friends, or community, can feel like navigating unpredictable waters. Some days are smooth sailing, while others crash in like storm waves. That’s why tending to your own mental health isn’t just important — it’s essential.
Social media gets a bad reputation when it comes to self-care—and often, for good reason. We associate it with doomscrolling, comparison spirals, and overstimulation. But what if, instead of draining us, our feeds could nourish us?
I’ve started practicing a mindful, intentional interaction with social media that I’ve dubbed carebrowsing.
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As I fought to balance my need to stay informed (I come from a long line of activists) with my desire to protect my mental health, I turned to the internet and came across April, a reticulated giraffe living at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, NY. She was fifteen years old and in her fourth month of pregnancy, and I joined thousands of viewers around the world who tuned into her webcam every night watching and waiting to see when her calf would come into the world.
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