photography credit Sacha Gregoire @Sacha_Gre_ Janine felt like she was under water. Words went in one ear and out of the other. She couldn’t seem to make simple decisions or finish basic tasks at work or home. Michael wanted nothing more than to sleep -  even after a restful weekend. He felt like he had a weight keeping him in bed so there he lay, scrolling on his phone.  Shana was irritable, picking fights with her partner and coworkers about inconsequential things that woul

In my home, a beautiful Braided Pachira plant sits in a small room by a window. There’s a desk there too, usually covered in Lego projects, though sometimes I clear a corner to write. One of these occasions, I decided to use a prompt from "The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life" by Suleika Jaoud , encouraging me to simply sit for five minutes, notice what was there, and then write about it.  My attention settled on the plant. At first, I noticed and app

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