What's Helping Today

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a brief note, mostly for Substack subscribers

Jan 10 • 

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December 2024

Grateful for Chase

seeking even momentary joy to break up the grief

Dec 12, 2024 • 

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Befriending the Hulk Inside

and other parts we do not like

Dec 5, 2024 • 

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November 2024

Where Do We Go From Here?

Practical considerations and re-sharing an old but *sigh* ever-relevant piece

Nov 21, 2024 • 

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During Times of Great Activation

'rise and spiral'

Nov 13, 2024 • 

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What's Helping This Week

Trying to not despair

Nov 4, 2024 • 

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October 2024

A Brilliant Cure But We Lost the Patient

New essay in The Believer

Oct 17, 2024 • 

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Gratitude to Harper Steele and Will Ferrell

🎵 Like Thelma and Louise but with a lot less death 🎵

Oct 8, 2024 • 

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September 2024

Reader Mail

What's Helping Today is ... you

Sep 26, 2024 • 

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Dear Sandy #4: "The Role of the Parent"

Advice for a worried mom

Sep 18, 2024 • 

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Think

On NPR today and some melon news

Sep 13, 2024 • 

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What I Like Most About Rivers Is

Streamside gratitude

Sep 3, 2024 • 

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