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Aug 25, 2021

What Am I Worth as a Stay-at-Home Mom?

And is what I do considered work? — I am a stay-at-home mom. I am one of the 2.4 million women who left the labor force during the first year of the pandemic. That I should feel compelled to write about work may come as a surprise, given my current circumstances. Many would ask, myself included, is what…

Mwc Work

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What Am I Worth as a Stay-at-Home Mom?
What Am I Worth as a Stay-at-Home Mom?
Mwc Work

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Age of Empathy

·Apr 15, 2021

I’m Finally Buying New Clothes

Because I’m sick of waiting for my body to be good enough — My FUPA hangs inelegantly over the waistband of my too-tight yoga pants. My stomach protrudes from underneath my too-short t-shirts. My thighs strain against the seams of my go-to, pre-pregnancy stretchy pants. I’ve long retired my itty-bitty, pre-pregnancy thongs. For almost three years, I’ve been wearing my pregnancy underwear —…

Style

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I’m Finally Buying New Clothes
I’m Finally Buying New Clothes
Style

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Age of Empathy

·Apr 6, 2021

March 2021 Age of Empathy Prompt Entries and Winners

Learn how these writers embraced and redefined optimism — Dear fellow writers and readers, Aimée Gramblin, Bingz Huang, and I are honored by all your prompt responses. You’ve encouraged us to reflect, reassess, and reimagine what optimism means, both through your personal stories and also in how the lessons you share apply to all of our lives. Thank you…

Aoe Prompt

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March 2021 Age of Empathy Prompt Entries and Winners
March 2021 Age of Empathy Prompt Entries and Winners
Aoe Prompt

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Mar 28, 2021

You Can’t Know How You’re Doing as a Parent

But you can celebrate the small wins — Parenting can feel like a thankless job. With toddlers, there are the unpredictable tantrums erupting from the strangest of grievances (“No wanna climb stairs!”), the endless trips to the potty (and countless loads of laundry for the inevitable misses), and the CIA-level deciphering of a nonstop stream of gibberish (“Eee…

Parenting

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You Can’t Know How You’re Doing as a Parent
You Can’t Know How You’re Doing as a Parent
Parenting

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Better Marketing

·Mar 24, 2021

5 Ways to Captivate Your Readers

How Vanessa Van Edwards’ hacks for improving your social interactions can also improve your writing — In my early 20s, I almost met and married Matt Damon. I’ll tell you the rest of this story at the end of this article. (Yes, this is a gimmick, but there’s a lesson in it — I promise!) But before we get into that, let me switch gears. As…

Writing

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5 Ways to Captivate Your Readers
5 Ways to Captivate Your Readers
Writing

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Mar 17, 2021

Disease and the Genealogy of Suffering

How multiple sclerosis has pulled me and my sister apart and brought us together — Slumped over like a question mark, my sister shuffles across the first floor of her house. Her feet drag and her legs collapse beneath her from time to time, leaving her in a crumpled pile. Once in a while, her boyfriend or her 15-year-old daughter finds her, and she can’t…

Self

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Disease and the Genealogy of Suffering
Disease and the Genealogy of Suffering
Self

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Inspired Writer

·Mar 11, 2021

5 Pitfalls To Avoid as a New Freelance Writer

Learn from my misadventures and avoid these mistakes — Some details of this story have been changed to protect the identity of those involved. When you’re starting out as a freelance writer, the world seems full of possibilities. Unfortunately, inexperienced freelancers can become vulnerable to exploitation or fall victim to miscommunication and end up burning bridges with clients. Here’s…

Work

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5 Pitfalls To Avoid as a New Freelance Writer
5 Pitfalls To Avoid as a New Freelance Writer
Work

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An Injustice!

·Mar 6, 2021

Should I Stop Writing About Race Altogether?

Maybe being a good ally is knowing when to shut up — Today, I read an article that hit me in the gut and left me gasping for breath. In Anti-Racism Is Becoming Troublingly Racist, Steve QJ calls out so-called woke allies as causing more harm than good. For example, he cites people who write articles suggesting the “The Smurfs” was racist…

Race

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Should I Stop Writing About Race Altogether?
Should I Stop Writing About Race Altogether?
Race

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Human Parts

·Mar 4, 2021

My Daughter Is Not My Pride and Joy

How I’m working to parent beyond ego and expectation — “Did you know my Shanna is making straight A’s again this year? And that she made captain of the cross-country team and the speech team? She’s my pride and joy.” Growing up, my mother never missed an opportunity to brag about my accomplishments to relatives, coworkers, and grocery store clerks…

Parenting

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My Daughter Is Not My Pride and Joy
My Daughter Is Not My Pride and Joy
Parenting

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Age of Empathy

·Mar 1, 2021

March 2021 Age of Empathy Writing Prompt

How has optimism affected your life? — While searching out potential prompt topics, I discovered March is National Optimism Month in the US. After more digging around on the Internet than I’d like to admit, I’m still not sure how or why Optimism Month came to be. Some guess it’s preparing us for Spring — the season…

Aoe Prompt

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March 2021 Age of Empathy Writing Prompt
March 2021 Age of Empathy Writing Prompt
Aoe Prompt

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