A draft agenda for fat justice. I did not come to body positivity for self esteem. I did not seek it out for more or better clothing, or to insist upon my attractiveness to men. I did not come to body positivity out of a need for better body image or more self confidence or … [Read more...] about Weekly Reads 11
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The Cognition Crisis Anxiety. Depression. ADHD. Dementia. The human brain is in trouble. Technology is a cause — and a solution. Eating (Or rather, Fasting) Our Way to Rejuvenated Stem Cells? Could dietary interventions like intermittent fasting improve the activity of … [Read more...] about Weekly Reads 10
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Long March The room was cold, colder still was the space in the bed that their bodies did not occupy. Susan inched closer to Harry to warm up, his body her constant heater throughout the long winter. Harry stirred as she moved in closer to him, then started to moan. His cries … [Read more...] about Weekly Reads 09
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How Depression Made Me a Morning Person In the last six months, my average wake time has been 6:30am—including weekends, holidays, and frequent time zone crossings. To be fair, 6:30am is not that early in the realm of early-birds, called larks, who espouse the miracles of a … [Read more...] about Weekly Reads 08
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The Greatest Thing Happens When You Burn Your Bridges I spent my twenties as a people pleaser, and the only thing that got me was an emotionally absent first husband and three kids. I didn't do things for others to get something in return, but I expected at the very least that … [Read more...] about Weekly Reads 07