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Be Change!
“Be the change!” “Change starts with YOU!” Such slogans warm the cockles of your heart, as you weigh the difference in your hands between ground beef and impossible meat, and what it would mean for the planet depending on which you choose. So, you put the beef back. Get oat milk instead of dairy, or almond,…
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Photographs of Other Times
I flipped through bins of photographs, taking my time to find a good selection. Picking a sizeable chunk from the middle of the bunch, I sorted them through my hands. Only a few stood out amongst the rest: One was of an old tartan striped recliner – heavily used from everyday wear, with the bottom…
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Her at the Store
She walks down my aisle, basket in hand. She’s younger than me, looking with boredom at the shelves. Her lids have tasteful flecks of glitter, a light smudging around the eyes, a touch of dark brown mascara makes them seem melancholy, bordering ethereal, in the harsh store light. Her hair falls around the edges of…
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On Running
There are times when running takes work. Not the actual running itself (a whole other kettle of fish), but the mental work to get out there. For the most part, the activity is one I meet with open arms and a glad heart. But some runs – the ones where I coax myself into thinking…