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How I keep myself from punching the wall when my daughter won’t brush her teeth
hint: it's not a parenting hack
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Emily Mohn-Slate
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On Zen Seeing, Zen Drawing Meditation in Action
an inspiration essay by poet and Master Naturalist Elizabeth McConnell 🍃
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Emily Mohn-Slate
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My Jowls, My Jewels
I’m waiting for my daughter to brush her teeth when a text arrives from a friend.
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this is what my body was made for
a meditation on dancing
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Emily Mohn-Slate
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On Impermanence
the seasons, those dudes dancing in rainbow tracksuits, redwood trees, time, human frailty, and power
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Emily Mohn-Slate
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How to (not) Read the News Now
on staying in the world and retreating-in-place
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Emily Mohn-Slate
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"In a time of destruction, create something"
I don’t know what you need to hear right now.
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Emily Mohn-Slate
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The Life-Changing Magic of Singing Along
a guest essay by poet, teacher & suburban wildlife photographer, Violeta Garcia-Mendoza
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Emily Mohn-Slate
2
Thinking Work: a guest essay by Nancy Reddy
"how do we make or preserve space for our thinking work?"
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Nancy Reddy
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How do I write when I have 67 emails in my inbox?
How do I write when I need a cup of tea and while I’m waiting for the tea to steep and starting to think about my essay—the mechanic calls and I need to…
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Emily Mohn-Slate
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"Chaos should be regarded as extremely good news"
on moving & trying to find your ground
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Emily Mohn-Slate
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YOLO
on turning 45 & going for a walk in the cemetery
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Emily Mohn-Slate
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