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  • philosophy & politics

    10 Coping Strategies for 2020 (or; U.S. Election Stress)

    November 12, 2020
    by Bridget
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  • health

    I’m Fat: The Phrase that Even Worries Little Girls [Poetry]

    August 16, 2020
    by Myranda
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  • culture & community

    Spend Time Listening; Antiracist, Feminist, LGBTQ

    July 18, 2020
    by Bridget
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  • health home & lifestyle

    Earth Day and Covid-19: How I’m Staying Eco in Quarantine

    April 22, 2020
    by fleurdelilah
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  • beauty

    #IWD: Fashion Tips for the Disabled Woman on the Go

    March 8, 2020
    by Meghan
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  • culture & community sisterhood

    Words Matter (Let’s Talk Violence And Harassment)

    October 17, 2017
    by JoAnna
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  • Woman laying on bed, lost in fantasy
    arts & music relationships & love

    Fantasy on Paper (or; Fulfill Your Desires Creatively)

    When acting on a fantasy doesn’t go as planned, try taking a creative approach. It could give you the control you need to fulfill your romantic desires. We all have desires and fantasies. For…

    October 3, 2019
  • A Mark Twain looking make shift raft, sailing into the sunset with people aboard.
    arts & music culture & community

    Mark Twain Adventure, Found Families, & Independence (or; The Peanut Butter Falcon Review)

    A Mark Twain style adventure about a main character with Down Syndrome. A real story about life with disability, friends, and heart. Upon seeing the trailer for The Peanut Butter Falcon I was intrigued.…

    September 16, 2019
  • Silhouettes of two people at the top of a mountain, one helping pull the other up. "Asking for help up a Mountain" as a metaphor for depression.
    culture & community health

    Asking For Help: An Act of Courage

    Recently, a friend of mine asked for help. Summer was rough for her and her partner – for a number of reasons – including a tragic death in the family. Feeling overwhelmed, she reached…

    September 10, 2019
  • Woman changing focus to more me-time. Image shows women at desk from above, pen in mouth, and stuff on her desk out of focus.
    culture & community pregnancy & parenting

    Changing Focus: Back to School meet, Me-Time!

    As summer turns into fall, it’s the season for changing focus. Back to school for some, a lifestyle change for others. Hoping September brings less chaos! Turning. Constant turning as my head tumbles through…

    August 27, 2019
  • Inspiration porn! Silhouette of person in wheelchair with hands raised in triumph. And a background of an orange sun.
    culture & community

    The Inspiration Porn Problem (or; Disabled, Normal, & a Bit Bitchy)

    Have you ever heard of inspiration porn? It is one of the irritating social burdens that individuals with disabilities have to face on a regular basis. You want to know something I hate? I…

    August 16, 2019
  • woman's torso, wearing black lace, holding bowl of lemons
    pregnancy & parenting

    When Life Gives You Lemons; Miscarriage, & Depression

    Starting the year well with self-care at the forefront, but then handed a big bushel of life’s lemons – another miscarriage and the depression that follows. I’m letting you in on a little secret:…

    August 9, 2019
  • culture & community travel

    Last Call at the Turkey Point Hotel (or; Beachside Summers)

    While getting ready to visit Turkey Point, Amber stumbles upon a 13 year old article she wrote about this beachside vacation town. How times change! We were spending the weekend at my parent’s cottage…

    July 24, 2019
  • arts & music

    Speechless: Wishing for Disability Representation

    TV shows showcasing characters and performers with disabilities, like Speechless, aren’t easy to find and they keep getting cancelled. When was the first time you saw yourself or something similar to your life experiences…

    July 19, 2019
  • Bridget mural painting. Up a ladder. Mural in process.
    arts & music

    Mural Painting: Designer Mind, Painter Mind

    Mural painting for a new nail & lash salon, Bridget shares her painting woes and a timelapse of her creative ingenuity. I’m overdue to show you the mural I completed a few months ago.…

    July 12, 2019
  • trees in silhouette, calm glassy ocean, warm orange sunset moments before twilight, poetry of light and shadow
    arts & music travel

    Cedar & Salt: Vancouver Island Inspired Poetry

    Inspired on vacation to Vancouver Island, poetry flows from this avid traveller. A call to the ocean with bittersweet reflections on travel & belonging. I don’t usually write poetry, but I recently took a…

    July 2, 2019
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