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THE ENTITLEMENT OF THE VICTIM IDENTITY
“You’re welcome.” I caught myself thinking it, but didn't say it. Not just because he hadn't said "Thank you," but because it didn't quite feel like a pure "You're welcome" on...
THE ENTITLEMENT OF THE VICTIM IDENTITY
“You’re welcome.” I caught myself thinking it, but didn't say it. Not just because he hadn't said "Thank you," but because it didn't quite feel like a pure "You're welcome" on...
DEAR MAE: ON SEEKING APPROVAL
Recently, I received a letter from a reader: “Dear Mae, can I ask you a question? This is really embarrassing to admit as a mother and a wife but my...
DEAR MAE: ON SEEKING APPROVAL
Recently, I received a letter from a reader: “Dear Mae, can I ask you a question? This is really embarrassing to admit as a mother and a wife but my...
LET IT UNFOLD GRACEFULLY
Dear Ones, And, dear self— After years and months of toiling away, I am delighted to announce that I have arrived at last. Not because I’ve finally achieved the thing...
LET IT UNFOLD GRACEFULLY
Dear Ones, And, dear self— After years and months of toiling away, I am delighted to announce that I have arrived at last. Not because I’ve finally achieved the thing...
THE DREAM'S JUST DOING ITS JOB
You say you want to become a writer. Or a singer. Or to find love. Or start a business. You dream that once it happens, you’ll finally feel happy. Settled....
THE DREAM'S JUST DOING ITS JOB
You say you want to become a writer. Or a singer. Or to find love. Or start a business. You dream that once it happens, you’ll finally feel happy. Settled....
THE HEAVENLY HARD-HATS
They say in Japan, “The guest is a god.” But what if the construction workers banging around outside your apartment are gods too? A playful moment of perception-shifting turns a...
THE HEAVENLY HARD-HATS
They say in Japan, “The guest is a god.” But what if the construction workers banging around outside your apartment are gods too? A playful moment of perception-shifting turns a...
SURRENDER IS A DEATH—AND I JUST DIED AGAIN
There’s a spiritual whistle note people love to hit: Just surrender to the universe. Except, I think most people, including me, might have been a bit deluded about hitting that...
SURRENDER IS A DEATH—AND I JUST DIED AGAIN
There’s a spiritual whistle note people love to hit: Just surrender to the universe. Except, I think most people, including me, might have been a bit deluded about hitting that...