Hello, loyal reader(s)! I know it’s been ages since we posted anything – it turns out the three of us simultaneously and nonverbally decided to take a hiatus for the winter months so that we could spend time with family and friends around a wood-burning stove, trying to stave off the icy hands of midwestern winter. For me, the highlight of the cold months was … Continue reading controversial opinions – love is not enough
The Earth is what we all have in common – Wendell Berry Living a greener life: we all know we should do it, but it can be such a struggle to begin. It’s hard to feel like you’re really doing enough, and that can discourage you from even trying. Like all things we “should do” (see: working out, eating healthy, and getting enough sleep) trying … Continue reading sustainability
Working in healthcare, there is no shortage of people who are very upset, completely insane, or at least, downright assholes. While difficult people are certainly not isolated to the healthcare profession, they are abundant. To be completely fair, being sick, having a sick loved one, and/or getting really bad news tends to turn a normal human into a screaming monster psychopath in short order. Even … Continue reading on difficult people
Growing up, my parents used to call me their “little ray of sunshine.” I never struggled to look on the bright side of things; obstacles were placed in my way only so that I could tackle them, and believe me, I would tackle them. However, by the end of my 2017 fall semester at KU, I was struggling. I was enrolled in 18 hours (9 … Continue reading raising your frequency
When I got Emily the book, “You are a Badass” for Christmas, it was largely because I had no other decent ideas (Sorry Emily, it’s time you knew the truth). I do, in fact, think she’s a badass and I had heard great things about the book but I hadn’t actually read it myself. I thought she might enjoy it, and then I moved tf … Continue reading book review: you are a badass
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