GRACE: By Jasika Nicole
I was 9 years old when *Anna Finch, arguably the most popular girl in my grade who occasionally gave me the opportunity to be friends with her, told me I …
I was 9 years old when *Anna Finch, arguably the most popular girl in my grade who occasionally gave me the opportunity to be friends with her, told me I …
The last blog I wrote, then re-wrote (a thousand times), a year ago, was about how "showing up" for my family in hard times was a blessing. How choosing to "walk …
Two things that will always be true about me is that my name is Trina Dong and I grew up in Wisconsin. In other words, I miraculously made it through …
New rule: I’m no longer using the words “self-help.” [feels very proud of herself for a full ten seconds] Okay, fine. That’s not entirely reasonable. Here’s why: I co-host a comedy podcast called …
About 9 months ago, I had a really big ugly cry. You know the ones. I was outside, walking my friends' dogs, in a neighborhood where I could easily run …
Congrats to our What We Are sister and tribe member, Rachel Cannon, for starting her blog! It is so good you guys!! Her most recent blog is about her experience …
My phone rang and I didn’t recognize the number. But I knew that voice. You never forget the voice of your first best friend. I hadn’t seen Audrey in years. …
Click here to read Carey's article. How I Recovered From Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression. I had heard about it, was warned about it, even read up on it a little before I had my daughter...but nothing could have prepared me for the …
It’s been three years, one month, and a few days since I fell to my knees on the emergency room floor and knew she was gone. Around the anniversary of my …
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