Author: Kelsey Baum
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My Big Brother Has Autism: This Is Our Relationship
I’ve always loved The Rolling Stones. Guns & Roses wove their way into the soundtrack of my adolescence. But my go-to song? The Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine.” It wasn’t the lyrics that got me, or even the melodies. I loved these songs because they helped me communicate with my brother. My older brother, Jake, has autism….
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Roe v. Wade Overturned – When Will Women’s Voices Be Heard?
On June 24, 2022 – yes you read that correctly – in the year 2022, the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, which makes the right to abortion unconstitutional. This means that nearly half of the United States will ban or severely limit abortions going forward. Yet again, decision-makers have shown that they…
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Three Steps For Making Meaningful Connections After A Life Transition
It seems like we’re all caught in this unfamiliar period of time where socializing with others seems more daunting than usual. After all, we did collectively experience a major life-altering event last year (I would remind you of what it is, but I’m sure you’re ready to stop thinking about unprecedented times as much as…
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Let’s Talk About #FreeBritney and Misogyny in Pop Culture
I remember seeing the magazine headlines displayed prominently on the grocery store check-out lines in 2007. They read, “Britney’s Meltdown” or “Britney Hits Rock Bottom,” almost in a celebratory way – like the tabloids had spontaneously struck gold. I was ten years old at the time – a very impressionable age – and my opinion…
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For Gen Z, It’s Cool to Care About the 2020 Election
As an empath, I can admit that I am acutely aware of the energy that those surrounding me put out into the world. If you’re like me – and, quite honestly, even if you’re not an empath – you have most likely felt overwhelmed by the world’s upheaval during this past year. As the 2020…
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You Can Change Your Self-Perception at Any Time
I think I can speak for us all when I say that the year 2020 has thrown a wrench in our plans, no matter how mundane or monumental they were. For example, I thought that on one chilly night in mid-March, I would be returning to work the following day. That I would wake up…
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COVID-19: Finding a Sense of Solace Amidst the Storm
Is it possible to be so vastly overstimulated, yet understimulated at the same time? This is a question that has been circulating through my mind throughout the entirety of this COVID-19 pandemic. As we find ourselves quarantined to our homes for the foreseeable future, the transition from a daily routine that was regularly filled with…
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How to Take Control of Your Life and Escape Self-Imposed Martyrdom
One Sunday night not too long ago, I found myself in a familiar position — restlessly mulling over how powerless I felt in my life for one reason or another. Why was I letting my entire mood be dictated by one person? Why was I constantly exhausted after following through with plans that I agreed…
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What People Don’t Tell You About Life Transitions
It was a classic rainy day in October: gray skies were overhead, steady droplets of water were bouncing off the pavement, and that distinct autumn chill was blowing through the changing leaves. Sitting in a cozy coffee shop, I reflected on how picturesque this scene could be to an onlooker. How my life could look…
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Why Post-Grad Life Knocked Me Off My Feet…and How I Got Back Up
“Things change. They always do, it’s one of the things of nature. Most people are afraid of change, but if you look at it as something you can always count on, then it can be a comfort.” -Robert Kincaid, Bridges of Madison County (1995) When I walked across the graduation stage to get my diploma,…