Wooly Eyes and Bright Illumination
From the start of the pandemic (or really, our attention to it here in the States), I’ve been fascinated by how it’s worked as a sort of highlighter or illuminator. … Read More
The (Optional) Snap of the Band
June 22, 2020
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Sarah B
You might imagine a rubber band. You might imagine a rubber band with two lines on opposite points of it circumference. You might imagine one line represents a feeling … Read More
Raising the Dialogue, Part 3: When Do I Get to Talk?
May 25, 2020
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Sarah B
A wee sentence tucked into each of my last two posts, each alluding to the need to address problematic words and behaviors, deserves a little attention today. This is where … Read More
Fear in its Right Place
March 30, 2020
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Sarah B
I am a culinary school dropout. The year after I finished my bachelors in psychology, I enrolled in the local community college for the culinary arts adventure I had been … Read More
Laughter in a Locked Ward
March 23, 2020
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Sarah B
There’s a moment from a handful of years ago that I think I will remember my whole lifetime. A deeply courageous, very pregnant woman I knew was experiencing a … Read More
Gift Budgets and the Pain of Uncertainty
December 22, 2019
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Sarah B
Last week, I messaged Theresa from the aisles of a store: “How much trouble will I be in if I go a little over our gift budget?” On this, our … Read More
I’m Self-Involved
July 22, 2019
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Sarah B
I’m actually a little sheepish to share this one which, I guess, is a sure sign that I’d best go forth. Last week, Theresa and I attended a community event … Read More
3 Questions to Transform Problems into Opportunities
July 15, 2019
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Sarah B
I learned the coolest thing last week… and then with a three-minute fact check learned it wasn’t true. The thing? The Mandarin symbol for “crisis” is not a combination of … Read More
13 Perfectly, 100% Okay Relationship Options
March 25, 2019
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Sarah B
This month marks four years since I left my marriage to a wonderful fella named Rob. I have written almost nothing about the whole divorce thing for two reasons: It’s … Read More
I Get Fat in Greensboro
March 4, 2019
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Sarah B
This past weekend, Theresa and I visited my family and I noticed something that I’ve only cued into consciously in the last few years: I get fat when I visit … Read More