Journal
infertility
Naturally. Instinctively. Gracefully.
Lately I’ve been struggling in my relationship with my body. It’s not about the way it looks or the way it feels, though I sometimes struggle with those things too. Rather, my problems stem from th...
feminism
Yelling about The Patriarchy
Even though I am not an American, I was dismayed to see Elizabeth Warren drop out of the US Democratic race earlier this week, and the 2020 presidential campaign devolve into a competition between ...
self care
Stirring Risotto as Self-Care
After I lost my fiancé, my love of cooking evaporated for a while. I have brought the concept of cooking as self-care into Lost + Found with a selection of my treasured cookbooks, including Fraiche...
loss
Valentine's Day
Kevin had a serious hate on for Valentine’s Day. He would assume his “cantankerous old man sitting on his porch yelling at kids on his lawn” persona, and would rant about the commercialism of this ...
loss
The White Quilted Package
I stood at the edge of the sidewalk, desperately clutching a white quilted package. I remember thinking, ‘This is what fish must feel like inside their bowls’...
mental health
The Fist of Anxiety
I felt a tight fist of anxiety in my chest all the time and I started having panic attacks. I’d keep myself up at night worrying, and then the next night, I’d worry that I wouldn’t be able to sleep...
self care
Modern Wellness
Peruse the paper goods section of any store and you’ll see a whole slew of beautiful journals and cards that shout these well-intentioned, yet not at all helpful messages at you.