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Care & Concern Planning together: End-of-life memory-making and memory-keeping

In 2019, I lost my father to cancer. When his tumor was discovered, we were bombarded by hospitals, tests and then, u...

This year, I will love the work in progress that is me. - Loving Selfcare Quote

Lifestyle Self-care quotes - because you deserve them

Self-care is trending these days, but the idea is not new. You hear it at the beginning of every big journey...

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Graduation How to support a new grad: Insights a year after graduating college

After years of hard work, pulling all-nighters and eating way too much greasy dining hall food, the feeling of walkin...

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Care & Concern What to Write When Trying to Reconcile With a Loved One

Being estranged from someone hurts, plain and simple. And in today’s society, it’s increasingly common. According to ...

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Lifestyle How to Write an Obituary: What to Say About the Life of a Loved One

Summarizing a loved one’s life can feel like an impossible task, especially when you’re grieving. It’s even more chal...

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Lifestyle 50 topics for your mindfulness journal

So you’ve found the perfect journal and you’ve got your favorite pen handy. Wondering where to begin? Don’t worry. If...

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Lifestyle 30+ Self-Care Journal Prompts

As a writer, journaling is pretty much my go-to self-care tool. When I need to check in with myself, scribble down so...

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Care & Concern Uplifting With Love is How We Do

Since the very beginnings of our Black communities, uplifting people with love has always been key to our collective ...

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Lifestyle Journaling Ideas for Self-Care

I bought my very first journal when I was nine. My mom had to lend me the 23 cents I was short. I know this because I...

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Care & Concern How to Support Friends with Disabilities (There Are More of Us Than You Think)

Tips for offering support to friends with disabilities, suggested by people who live with a range of mental and physi...

I am my family’s refuge, and they are mine. —Melvina Young

Family Making Home a Healing Place

I looked at my daughter’s face and knew she needed sanctuary. She needed haven from the constant flow of ne...

Real Stories: Supporting Friends through Divorce

Care & Concern Real Stories: Supporting Friends through Divorce

“I remember the feeling of being very much alone. I think lots of friends assumed that I was doing ok or that ...