Once upon a time, there was a girl who struggled to fit into society. She didn’t realize it at the time, but it was almost as if she was a piece that belonged to another puzzle. No matter where she tried to fit, her curves just wouldn’t quite match. Other people her age were settling …
How often do you daydream? How often do you let your mind wander into new realms of possibility? The Queen of Hearts, citizen of Wonderland, proclaims, “Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” Shaman Durek suggests imagining impossible things every day… because what seems impossible… may be entirely possible after …
Peter Pan is one of my favorite fairy tales— pixie dust and magic, pirates and adventure, eternal childhood and games galore. When I was 12 years old, I desperately wanted to escape to Never Never Land. I used to stand at my window at night and plead for Peter Pan to take me away. Even …
Fun is fun, right? Actually, not really. My first memory of learning that not all fun is created equal is hearing the adults scold, “It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye!” Meaning: Stop doing that stupid shit before one of y’all gets hurt! As adults, we still need to be careful or …
I spent the summer of 2020, when COVID was still in its vicious early stages, living with my aunt in rural Vermont. The task of tending to the vegetable garden was given to me. I had to water the garden twice a day, but it became much easier when a broken water pipe was fixed, …
I’ve been thinking a lot about growth lately. My garden is filled with baby plants— tomatoes, peas, carrots— and my heart is filled with ambition. I would like to become an anti-racist, a thriving businesswoman, a homeowner. My plants and ambitions alike need my tender loving care, so we can bloom into a bountiful harvest …
On the right side of the screen, a flip flop dangling from a man’s foot pushes open the door. Like magic, he glides across the narrow space in front of the camera, shouting, “You are a beautiful catalyst for change!” The video clip automatically repeats, and I watch again and again, smiling and laughing. His …
When I graduated from university, I moved into an apartment with my friend’s sister. Gretchen and I lived together for a year, but that was enough to start a life-long friendship. When I was backpacking through southeast Asia, I volunteered at an animal sanctuary in Thailand. I gravitated toward the dogs because caring from them …
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