Aug 4On Being Good EnoughIn an old house overlooking a lake, in a small town that should have, by all accounts, been lonely, the empty space was not sad. The remote, Southern town we inhabited for a short time was where I found the first true friends of my childhood. I haven’t spoken with…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Mar 26, 2021Wisdom from a Humble Jellyfish And Other Self-Care Rituals from NatureIn the increasingly expanding world of “self-care”, have you ever searched for answers outside of the human world? Wisdom from a Humble Jellyfish offers a refreshing look at self-care through the lens of nature. …Nature3 min readNature3 min read
Nov 25, 2020Feminism, Fitness and FinesseAs part of our wellness series, we were recently lucky enough to feature Molly Goel of Wellness Finesse. Molly uses her background and skills in dance, choreography, and fitness to create fun and effective workouts. Wellness Finesse is an Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube channel that focuses on fitness, home workouts…Wellness Tips2 min readWellness Tips2 min read
Oct 8, 2020An Adventure with RachelWe could all use some voices of reason lately-especially scientific reason. This week, I’d like to introduce my dear friend Rachel Leeson, an accomplished scientist and proud feminist. Rachel shared some of her professional experiences with us, speaking about her personal growth as well as what she learned firsthand about…STEM7 min readSTEM7 min read
Sep 24, 2020Let’s MoveAn FBI investigator, security adviser, triathlon competitor. These roles represent the ambition of Bobbie Echard, an enthusiastic advocate who strives to spread awareness of multiple sclerosis. An ambassador for the MS Society, she turned “the biggest crisis” in her life into a source and inspiration for strength. Bobbie discovered a…Multiple Sclerosis5 min readMultiple Sclerosis5 min read
Aug 13, 2020Tell Her She’s Lovely…because a flower without sun will perish in a selfish sea, tell her she’s lovely because a flower without water will drown in the world’s heat, tell her she’s lovely because this is the flower you crossed meadows, dodged thorns, just to keep. Dhara Singh first crafted this poem in…Poetry4 min readPoetry4 min read
Jun 30, 2020Music and Memory: Remembering Big FloydGeorge Floyd’s name will always be synonymous with a movement, but what many are only recently learning is the movement he facilitated during his life: music. Floyd was a musician in his hometown of Houston, Texas, before he moved to Minneapolis. His friends and collaborators remember him as a “positive-vibes”…George Floyd4 min readGeorge Floyd4 min read
Jun 23, 2020They Stand With You“Silence is deafening, but hypocrisy is intolerable.” -Kristian Hoareau, independent insights analyst and strategic communications consultantPerformative Allyship3 min readPerformative Allyship3 min read
Jun 21, 2020A Lonely ActivityAria Aber is the recipient of the 2019 Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry. Her debut book Hard Damage, published in September 2019, has won numerous prizes. Her poems are forthcoming or have appeared in The New Yorker, New Republic, Kenyon Review, The Yale Review, Poem-A-Day, Narrative, Muzzle Magazine, Wasafiri…Poetry3 min readPoetry3 min read
Jun 15, 2020Our Desi ConditionTanushree, the founder of The Desi Condition, believes that it’s essential to find your community. A space to be authentically, unapologetically yourself. It seems like a straightforward thought, but for many, it can look like a daring feat. That’s why the Desi Condition’s resources and mission are so important. Tanushree…5 min read5 min read
