View this post on Instagram disability is a dirty word implying that those who bask in the generosity of normalcy are somehow superior meanwhile ca ...

There’s nothing like a trip to a museum or a local art gallery when you want some inspiration, or just to shift your perspective. I invite you to transport yourself to a different time period where ...

A friend sent me this Hildegard of Bingen quote years ago. I was immediately intrigued. “Dare to declare who you are. It is not far from the shores of silence to the boundaries of speech. The path is ...

What does it mean to resist with wisdom? In a time of political turmoil, when outrage fuels division and fear dictates discourse, how can we hold onto our principles? For Buddhists and mindful ...

{*Did you know you can write on Elephant? Here’s how—big changes: How to Write & Make Money or at least Be of Benefit on Elephant. ~ Waylon} “Why do I choose the bear? Men, this is a hypothetical ...

I’ll admit the title of this article is controversial. And it’s not really cats women are choosing, but it has become the catch-cry of disenchanted men everywhere. For every woman who chooses to be ...

“I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from ...

A KEY POINT MISSING: In Tibetan culture, it is common to see the old grandparents not only give a pop kiss to the small children, but also give a small candy or piece of food to children from their ...

Perhaps she is not as well-known as Rupi Kaur, but this Insta poet is also up there amongst my favourites. I feel very few poets out there manage to express the struggles women face in today’s world ...

Grief is the worst kind of enigma. Not just because it buries itself in forgotten memories only to pop up when we least expect it. Not just because its waves can feel relentless. Not just because it ...

A man I think I care about deeply sends me a joke in the form of a meme—an offensive joke. The joke would offend any woman and many men—not just a feminist woman. When I express how it makes me feel, ...

During that global pandemic that disrupted life as we know it, many people attempted to find the silver lining in the chaos. For some, it brought people closer to their friends and families. For ...