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Stay Home, Stay Happy: Visiting Art Museums Virtually

by: Lauren Jonik and Andrea Crowley-Hughes “Art washes away from the soul the dust of every day life.” – Pablo Picasso There is something edifying about being surrounded by art of all kinds. In the first post of our new series, “Stay Home, Stay Happy,” we’re highlighting several art museums that have made their collections accessible online. While one could argue that viewing art in person is preferable, appreciating works from a distance is no less meaningful. So, sit back,…

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To All the Cats I Loved Before

By Andrea Crowley-Hughes To say that I have always loved cats is an understatement. As a teen growing up long before the days of Jackson Galaxy, I pored over a book about cat behavior. Relatives would get me cat calendars every year. My even younger self had a cadre of plush cats I carried with me from room to room. Before I turned seven, a friend and I carried away a cat who was having sticks pelted at her from…

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2018: A Year In Podcasts

By Andrea Crowley-Hughes If 2016 was a wake-up call and the start of a marathon to protect the most vulnerable – and our civil liberties – from the Trump administration, 2018 felt like the part in a marathon where the runner’s exhausted and has to take frequent breaks to keep from running out of steam. That’s why this year, podcasts were my self-care. I work alone during the day, and instead of the cold companion of a news feed (where…

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Refresh Rewind: Sickness and Health

by:  The Refresh Editors Have you ever rolled your eyes at the health coverage you see in magazines or online? If you’re tired of reading cheery listicles of health tips that don’t take chronic illness into account, or paeans to the latest trendy diet, TheRefresh is here for you with pieces that explore not just how to stay well, but how to live a full, rich life even as you face health challenges, and that honor the personal experiences of…

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No race, only runners: How and why to run

by Andrea Crowley-Hughes “And we’ll one day tell our story Of how we made something of ourselves now” – Lucius, “Two of Us on the Run” This won’t be a how-to guide for running with proper form or getting yourself race-ready. For those worthy goals, I’d direct you to Runner’s World or Couch to 5K instead of this personal recollection. I’m no expert, just an amateur runner, a devotee of the stillness that pours in when my feet are pounding…

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