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This is a place for people who are tired of pretending. Every Tuesday, I share honest essays and simple, trauma-informed practices to help you calm your nervous system and make sense of your story.
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The Noticing #54 (opens the original)
Some Days Are Like That, Even In Australia (opens the original)
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The Noticing #53 (opens the original)
A Tribute to Dolly Parton (opens the original)
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When I was growing up, the main thing I knew about Dolly Parton was the size of her chest. I’ve asked other people my age if my memory is correct, and they all agree: if someone was talking about Dolly in the 1980s, chances were good they were making a boob joke. That seemed terribly embarrassing to me but also confusing. Who was this person?At the same time, Dolly was also tied to some of my happiest childhood memories, the ones linked to music playing in our home on weekend mornings. At Christ
Sometimes Art Is The Last Thing We Need (opens the original)
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Every time an intriguing book is mentioned or recommended, I immediately add it to my list of holds on the Libby library app. By the time a book comes up as available—ready to borrow!—I often have no recollection of adding it to my list. I read fiction books at the end of the day in my bed, the last thing I do before I go to sleep. I open my Libby app and I read on my phone. I do this every night, almost without fail. A few weeks ago, on the last day of July, a book called My Friends by Fredrik
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