Solving Medical Mysteries—and the Diagnosis Crisis (Alexandra Sifferlin)

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Could We Accept Stillness? (Monthly Solo)

I had some personal highs this April, and also a strange feeling (for me, someone who is constantly in motion, always moving forward) of being a bit unmoored—a reminder of needing to wait, of letting cycles be, of accepting stillness (or trying to, at least). I’ve also been think ...  Show more

What’s Your “Why”? (Rachel Goldberg-Polin)

In her moving and beautiful book, When We See You Again, Rachel Goldberg-Polin writes about her love for her son, Hersh, who was stolen from a musical festival on October 7, 2023, and executed after 328 days of being held hostage. While I completely understand the instinct to tur ...  Show more

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