Guest Writer
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Little Patakha: Teaching Children to Celebrate Difference
When I moved to the United States from India almost 2 decades ago, the science geek in me thought I would be a lab...
I Achieved Financial Stability Selling My Own Products and You Can Too.
I've been a jewelry artist in Vermont for a little over 20 years. I have sold at various shops, markets, and craft fairs for...
Save Money with Meal Planning and Coupons
The rising costs of food can be a concern to any parent trying to provide for their family and trying to save money. Something...
I Started Lifting Weight at Age 48
I started lifting weight at age 48 because I wanted to tone up.
The program I used happened to include barbell work; in particular, what...
The Little Chickadee
At the beginning of the pandemic, my two boys were remote learning. I was working from home and trying to keep everyone smiling despite...
I Am a Motherless Mom
I am a motherless mom.
My mother was sick the entirety of the 8 years she was in my life. This led to frequent and...
My Daughter Is Worried That She’s Fat
My daughter was crying one night. What was wrong? She was worried that she is fat.
I was shocked that a nine-year-old would worry about...
Am I Racist? And Am I Actively Resisting White Supremacy, or Am I Supporting...
I am a mom to a biracial son and I struggle to write about my relationship with racism and white supremacy. I am trying...
Celebrating Black Achievement Without Erasing the Trauma of the Past
Amidst all the movement in support of Black lives, I had to sit with a deeper question of my vision for what we are...
Dining Out Safety for Food Allergic People
Most people think food allergies are only diagnosed in kids, but both children and adults can develop different food allergies. In fact, 10.4% of...
Parenting, COVID, and the Death of Live Entertainment
Thank you so much for coming out to our show, we hope to see you next weekend and have a beautiful night!
Everyone cheered, and...
The Genetic Ties that Bind Us: Welcoming Home a Lost Family Member
It is said that in the beginning, Moses did not have a name. He was born to a woman who didn’t name him or...
This is My Story of Domestic Violence
This is my story of domestic violence.
I met my abuser in March 2010.
He love-bombed me.
I thought he was perfect.
I ignored red flags including his...
The Puzzle of Democracy and Building an Equitable America
One of my son’s Christmas gifts this year was a 1000-piece puzzle. I’m more excited to work on it than he is. I love...