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Spirit

  • Knowing What You Need

    Over the past couple of weeks, Mike and I have been doing a lot of thinking about what we need. By that, I mean what we need to feel happy, healthy, and settled. More…

  • Digital Downsizing

    At the end of this past semester, I knew it was time to downsize my digital life. Facebook had become so toxic that I’d lost faith in humankind. Twitter wasn’t much better (although its…

  • Ban the Shoulds

    Ban the Shoulds

    How many times a day do you hear yourself thinking (or saying) something like this: I should get more exercise. I should give her a call. I should go to the grocery store before…

  • Summer Hygge

    Summertime Hygge

    If you read She Dwells with any regularity, you might remember that hygge is my word of the year. In case you’re unfamiliar with that funky Danish word (pronounced hoo-guh or hue-guh, depending on…

  • New Directions

    Developing Your Wings

    How many times have you done something really scary? I’m not talking about bungee jumping or cliff diving (although if you’ve done those things, they certainly count.) I’m talking about the sorts of things…

  • New Directions

    The Myth of The Right Time

    Two of the students who appeared in my classes this past year were non-traditional. That’s the academic way of saying they didn’t complete college in the years between 18 and 23. They’re both in…

  • That Mermaid Life

    When I was in grade school, I was the sort of kid who lived for those days when the teacher gave us quiet reading time. This was especially true in the days right after…