I Became a Pastor during the Pandemic
I wasn’t prepared for the challenges I would face as a priest during COVID-19
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Who Gets to Be Mentally Ill?
Today, people talk about seeing a therapist like they’re going to the dentist. But our compassion around mental health still excludes the people who need it most
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Surgery Minimized My Chances of Getting Cancer. It Also Altered My Self-Image
Because of a hereditary gene mutation, I removed my breast tissue, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. I had to unlearn a lot of feelings about how I look
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I’m Haunted by the Mansions of My Youth
I grew up having nightmares about big houses that represented the trauma of my childhood. As an adult living through the housing crisis, my relationship with mansions has only grown more complicated
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I Spent My Life Avoiding Thrills. Then My Son Discovered Roller Coasters
What have I missed out on because I’ve mistaken someone else’s fear for my own good sense?
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How a Tourette’s Diagnosis Helped Me Understand Who I Am
I long resisted looking for the cause of my tics. Then I received a diagnosis that changed everything
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The Joy, and Science, of Cold-Water Swimming
Depressive moods and menopausal turmoil drove me to a chilly “treatment” before I even knew there was such a thing
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Love and Risk in the Time of COVID-19
My partner is an organ transplant recipient. We’ve spent years of testing for potential danger in every decision. What’s next?
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Confessions of a Bitcoin Widow: How a Dream Life Turned into a Nightmare
My husband started a cryptocurrency empire that made us rich. When he died, I learned it was just a facade
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