What’s this all about?
Welcome! I’m Stephanie Weaver, MPH a writer and speaking coach living in Oceanside, CA. My pronouns are she/her, I’m a blue voter, and an ally of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC folks.
Every week I find a topic or idea that intrigues me, bugs me, or is taking up space in my brain and write a VERY short piece about it. Examples include excessive consumerism, the first out LGBTQIA+ winner of The Voice, and how I failed someone during an emergency. You’ll also get notes on what I’ve been watching, reading, and eating.
You can expect pieces on:
forgiveness
healing from trauma
the impacts of trauma on people and communities
art and creativity
working through depression
living with chronic illness and in an aging body
being a decent person
delicious things I’m eating that you might also want to make
What you won’t find:
politics
hot takes
advice on what you “should” eat
advice in general
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