HeyJaredRaw & Rising by Cristina Apple
Truth-telling about ambition, struggle, and the lessons learned as we rise from the floor. For those who believe being raw can help you rise more than pretending ever could.
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The Bravest Moments Don't Come with Applause (opens the original)
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I was looking down at my desk, following the patterns in the wood grain, using them as an excuse to keep my eyes anywhere but on my teacher.Our class field day was fast approaching. She was reading through the list of activities, signing us up where we thought we’d do best. I’d already raised my hand multiple times. Tug-of-war. Obstacle courses. Any game that required a team, my hand shot up.But I knew where things were heading — the games I was least qualified for. By stature, athleticism, and
I'd Give Anything to Be a Soccer Mom (opens the original)
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“We should set up an appointment to observe how your son’s tongue sits in his mouth. Our offices are open from 9am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. It normally takes three hours.”I was on the phone with an orofacial myofunctional therapist (OMT)—a mouth doctor—because my son’s tongue may need its own specialist.My son Ari’s condition comes with many questions that don’t have answers.“Three hours?” I thought to myself. “Making time for this call already felt like an obstacle. How the hell am I goin
The Night I Skipped the Speakeasy with NFL Superstars (opens the original)
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The Unsexy Hack That's Saving My Marriage (and My Sanity) (opens the original)
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For the last three weeks, I’ve been in Greece with my family. It was good. Much needed. Stories from the trip are marinating. The only downside is that the break came just as I was starting to get my writing rhythm. Outside of a few Notes here on Substack late at night sandwiched between two kids, the pen did not hit much of the page.But one thing I did get a chance to write was a guest post for the newsletter Sundays — “Made for moms, by moms” (that’s actually great for dads too!).So without fu
The Best Parenting Advice I've ever been given, courtesy of 9-year-old... (opens the original)
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It was dark. Past dusk.We were on our way home from dinner at a friend’s place. Despite living close enough to walk, we brought our double stroller. But it wasn’t for our three year old, Zoe. She refuses to sit in it anymore, as she’s obsessed with cruising on top of the stroller board. We bring it for Ari, who gladly opts to ride in it even though his almost 6-year old legs dangle off the edge of the seat.After a fun and full pizza night, as my husband pushed the stroller, with the parklights i
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