I ask myself this a lot, frankly. The tropes, archetypes, narratives, and socially informed values of what masculine is and isn’t are, well, everywhere. Masculine identifying individuals face a consistent liminal interaction with the world. Masculinity grants...
Imagine a room. Inside this room there is everything you need. Only, it isn’t a room, because it has no walls, no floor, no ceiling. And it doesn’t exist only in your imagination- it is real and present- with you every moment of every day. And it doesn’t hold only...
Life can feel like a rollercoaster—full of unexpected bumps, turns, and drops. We often wear masks of “everything’s fine” to keep it all together, while inside, we’re unraveling. But vulnerability, while uncomfortable, can help us navigate life’s ups and downs with...
We can only learn how to manage and soothe an emotion that we allow ourselves to feel. And kids can only learn how to regulate emotions we allow them to feel. And yet, this acceptance and allowance of big feelings—in ourselves and others—can be so, so hard. Sometimes...
A Death doula, also known as an end-of-life doula, death midwife, or (the incredibly rad sounding) death walker, is someone who accompanies and supports people who are preparing for and navigating death. Death doulas can provide comfort, education, resources,...
Dear Reader, It is February when I am sitting down to write this. The light outside my window is bright, but diffused and harsh as it fights its way through heavy cloud cover. I too am feeling heavy and a little bit lost- and it is a familiar feeling that comes every...
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