Mental Health

When gratitude isn't enough to live for

Laura Stilwell, October 30 2026

What does it mean to be grateful for experiencing life when you're not sure you're grateful to be alive? In 2024, I bought a journal called Three Good Things. The point is to write down three things you’re grateful for every day for 13 weeks. It’s meant to help you reflect on memories, gratitude and connection. I tried to do this, but quickly...

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Grief

Reflections from the flaky friend: What you don’t see when I cancel plans

Laura Stilwell, April 29 2025

We all have one. Or maybe it’s you. You know what I’m talking about — the friend who makes plans and then bails at the last minute. “I don’t feel well.”“Something came up.”“The babysitter cancelled.” All the classic "my dog ate my homework" excuses. But have you ever stopped to wonder what the real reason might be? Have you really thought about

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