In relationships, we want to avoid conflict at all costs. The reality is that we need to have productive arguments sometimes. This is how we solve problems that arise in a partnership While many couples may hope to avoid arguing…
“Surrender is not giving up, it’s giving up the illusion of control.” ~Judith Orloff Watching my mother lose her memory while she was gone seemed like a cruel preview of my future—until I learned that stress, not genetics, was writing…
Despite the MAHA rhetoric, President Trump is siding with Big Ag, factory farms, and the producers of toxic pesticides that are making Americans sick. April 23, 2026 by other words Leave a comment by Amanda Claire Starbuck President Trump has…
by Donna Calner This year, my part of rural northern Wisconsin was hit with a March blizzard that dropped 30-plus inches of fresh snow. That’s a lot of weight on a roof. So as soon as the wind calmed, we…
one of the same Many often combine separate elements. I see this especially when people assign blame. Children blame each other. Children also refuse to take responsibility. It’s always the other person’s fault with a child. The person who did…
my dear son, YYou will meet people who will come without warning and leave fingerprints on your life that you will only notice later. Some will last for decades. for a few minutes. Some will leave you scarred and lost.…
Four ways 1. Head in the sand “It’s too big for me.” Honestly? fair Climate change is complex, global and deeply structured. Opting out is an understandable human response. It’s not particularly helpful for everyone else. 2. Be well, do…
We’ve all been there: You’re dating a great guy who checks all the boxes. He’s thoughtful, sweet, and makes it clear he’s into you. On paper, he seems perfect. But something still feels off. Something is missing. Then there’s that…
Most people think of high-intensity training as treadmill sprints, box jumps, or burpees. Spring-based reformers challenge that assumption altogether. Studio offers HIIT class Astoria is proving that you can hit max heart rate, drive serious muscle fatigue, and burn calories…
“Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging.” ~Brain Brown I used to call myself “Beetroot”. It was a label of flaw that my inner critic shouted…
