The Strength Of Ten Grinches, Plus Two!

The Strength Of Ten Grinches, Plus Two!

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Hello dear reader, My name is Moque and I am a recovering bah, humbug. I have found myself in the holiday spirit this year for the first time in decades, and I am feeling confused, and maybe a little bit suspicious. Allow me to present a few snowflakes of evidence of...
In Defense Of Grieving

In Defense Of Grieving

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I missed my sister’s wedding this past weekend. I was packing my bag and triple-checking the location of my passport when I got the news that scientists had detected the Omicron variant in South Africa (my destination). Chaos and frantic Googling ensued. Should I...
A Patti Smith Moment

A Patti Smith Moment

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When I think of mindfulness, I always think of Patti Smith. Yep, that Patti Smith who wrote the book Just Kids that chronicles her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe. Or you may know her better as an amazing singer-songwriter whose album Horses appears on many top...
I’ll See You in the Arena – If You’re Brave Enough

I’ll See You in the Arena – If You’re Brave Enough

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Every year, I participate in a kayak event called Green Race. Every year, I have to confront my fear of going fast through dangerous rapids. That is an important fear that keeps me cautious and safe. However, the strongest fear that I have is making a fool of myself...
An Exploration of Body: Roxane Gay’s Hunger

An Exploration of Body: Roxane Gay’s Hunger

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Trigger Warning: The book recommended in the following post discusses sexual assault and disordered eating. We all have a story of our body. How our body holds the things that have happened to us, what we have put into our bodies to comfort, soothe, appease, suppress....