#personal-journey

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1 day ago

Beyond Personhood: An Essay in Trans Philosophy

The book aims to provide an account of trans oppression while also addressing gender dysphoria, emphasizing how trans people are often seen as mere deceivers or pretenders.
Philosophy
#creativity
#mental-health
#surrogacy
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago
Parenting

Erin Andrews records podcast hours after learning her surrogate experienced a miscarriage

fromTODAY.com
1 month ago
Parenting

Erin Andrews records podcast hours after learning her surrogate experienced a miscarriage

#cultural-identity
fromCageside Press
1 week ago

Ode Osbourne "Just as Blessed as Max Holloway," Reflects on Growing Up in Jamaica

I'm just as blessed as Max Holloway, living the dream. 12-year-old me, a boy coming from Kingston, Jamaica, to being in the UFC on the red carpet, being on my fourth contract with the UFC. At one point, I was nine years old walking through the woods of Jamaica, I never would've thought that this would've been a possibility.
MMA
#music
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

None of this should have worked': David Adjmi on how Led Zeppelin sparked Broadway smash Stereophonic

A grant led to inspiration for a new play, despite initially wanting to quit playwriting altogether.
Music
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

What Happened When Raphael Saadiq Came Home to the Town

Raphael Saadiq's concert illustrates his journey as a musician, sharing personal stories alongside his musical legacy.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

None of this should have worked': David Adjmi on how Led Zeppelin sparked Broadway smash Stereophonic

A grant led to inspiration for a new play, despite initially wanting to quit playwriting altogether.
Music
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

What Happened When Raphael Saadiq Came Home to the Town

Raphael Saadiq's concert illustrates his journey as a musician, sharing personal stories alongside his musical legacy.
#entrepreneurship
fromIndependent
1 week ago

'Donald's very disturbed. I saw that during the divorce' - Eleanora Kennedy on representing Ivana Trump in her split from US president

This is the highlight of my life; after this, it's over, I could leave now.
E-Commerce
#sports
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

Court Clerk Marilyn Sanders retires after a quarter of a century

If you put your time in and work hard, you can move up in the system and do really well for yourself.
Brooklyn
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

I perfected pie by baking 60 a day. You can get it right the first time

If you don't have a German grandmother to teach you how to make pie dough, you should seriously consider finding one. By the end of my first week, I was practically a pro.
Everyday cooking
fromMiami Herald
2 weeks ago

Opinion: 55 years of writing for the Miami Herald has been a great journey

I walked through the giant front doors of that beautiful building that once graced Miami's shoreline with a heart filled with fear and anticipation.
Miami
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Taylor Fritz: My happiness revolves around results I'd think about it forever if I don't win a slam'

I probably would. I'd probably think about it forever if I don't do it.
Austin
#self-discovery
Relationships
fromIndependent
2 months ago

My husband, my Irish boyfriend and me: What life and sex are really like inside an open marriage

Exploring sexual relationships within marriage led Deepa Paul to self-discovery and polyamory, influencing both her personal life and her writing.
Relationships
fromIndependent
2 months ago

My husband, my Irish boyfriend and me: What life and sex are really like inside an open marriage

Exploring sexual relationships within marriage led Deepa Paul to self-discovery and polyamory, influencing both her personal life and her writing.
fromTODAY.com
2 weeks ago

TikTok's Alexandra Madison and Jon Bouffard Expecting A Baby 1 Year After Pregnancy Loss

Madison expressed, "Pregnancy after loss is a mixture of emotions to say the least. Moments of excitement are so easily overshadowed by feelings of grief, doubt, and worry."
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

We loved living in Barcelona, but left after a year. The language barrier made it impossible for us to thrive there.

I realized it wasn't built to last. It was hard to fully integrate without being fluent in the local languages.
Barcelona
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

My favourite room: 'Don't be a busy fool. It's important to work smart' - Inside Dervla Golden's self-designed and built house in Co Mayo

Dervla Golden brings her passion for retail home by showcasing pieces from Ashford Castle in her self-built Mayo residence, blending work and personal life seamlessly.
Dining
#coming-out
#graduation
#travel
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Travel

'I visited every country in the world without flying. When it was over, it felt like being released from prison'

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
London startup

She quit her 9-to-5 to chase adventure. After years of living out of a suitcase, one Thai island finally felt like home.

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Travel

'I visited every country in the world without flying. When it was over, it felt like being released from prison'

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
London startup

She quit her 9-to-5 to chase adventure. After years of living out of a suitcase, one Thai island finally felt like home.

#home-renovation
#inspiration
Cancer
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Meet Long Island wrestler who beat cancer twice and overcame paralysis before emotional WWE debut

Sean Wachter defied terminal cancer expectations, emphasizing quality of life and resilience in his amazing recovery journey.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Running home: New Yorker battling rare genetic disorder completes fourth Brooklyn Half Marathon * Brooklyn Paper

fromIndependent
1 month ago
SF LGBT

'Life goes on, every case is different' - how one of Ireland's top chefs is living with motor neurone disease

fromHackernoon
3 months ago
Growth hacking

Meet the HackerNoon Top Writers - Laszlo Fazekas and Kindness In Content Writing | HackerNoon

Cancer
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Meet Long Island wrestler who beat cancer twice and overcame paralysis before emotional WWE debut

Sean Wachter defied terminal cancer expectations, emphasizing quality of life and resilience in his amazing recovery journey.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Running home: New Yorker battling rare genetic disorder completes fourth Brooklyn Half Marathon * Brooklyn Paper

fromIndependent
1 month ago
SF LGBT

'Life goes on, every case is different' - how one of Ireland's top chefs is living with motor neurone disease

fromHackernoon
3 months ago
Growth hacking

Meet the HackerNoon Top Writers - Laszlo Fazekas and Kindness In Content Writing | HackerNoon

fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Life has to go on. I honestly don't know what else I would have done besides farming' - how this Wicklow woman took charge of the 550-sheep farm when her husband died

After the loss of my husband, I had to make a choice: either to give up the farm or to carry on and make it my own. I decided to take on the farm myself and transform it into something sustainable and fruitful.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Maria Somerville: 'I loved the Spice Girls but I'm not sure you would be able to tell on this album'

After years in Dublin, the Galwegian musician returned to her home village on the shores of Lough Corrib in the midst of the pandemic.
London music
#identity
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Turn your kitchen into a taverna with these local Greek cookbooks

"I felt like this country gave me so much, I really fell in love with it. A way to give back through food was to educate people about the country and their cuisine and the history, because it's all so intertwined."
Everyday cooking
#resilience
UK news
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'First I learned English, then I learned to speak for those with no voice': new head of the Immigrant Council on her own migrant journey

Teresa Buczkowska shares her inspiring journey of emigrating from Poland to Ireland with little more than determination and €20.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Music

John McCartin spent years at the heart of the Sean Quinn saga. Free at last, he went and bought a guitar company

UK news
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'First I learned English, then I learned to speak for those with no voice': new head of the Immigrant Council on her own migrant journey

Teresa Buczkowska shares her inspiring journey of emigrating from Poland to Ireland with little more than determination and €20.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Music

John McCartin spent years at the heart of the Sean Quinn saga. Free at last, he went and bought a guitar company

fromHomebuilding
1 month ago

A remarkable turn of events helps a retired couple build a home for themselves in their greatest moment of need

A couple faced challenges in building a self-build home but overcame hurdles with innovative architectural solutions to create an accessible eco-home.
Renovation
fromWho What Wear
1 month ago

Who What Wear Weddings: Grace and Justin Day

We met on the (very sticky) dancefloor of an iconic Mancunian pub, The Star & Garter, dancing to You Spin Me Round by Dead or Alive and clicking immediately.
London music
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Meghan Markle Recalls Her Humble Beginnings as a Struggling Actress Living in a 'Little House'-Before Big Break on 'Suits'

Meghan Markle reflects on her challenging past as a struggling actress living in a cramped rental before fame.
A contrast is drawn between Meghan's current luxury lifestyle and her previous financial struggles.
NYC real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Awkward clapping, no-sand beaches and Alexander Skarsgard's thigh-high boots: a trip to Cannes to see my film

I felt I owed it to myself to make an entrance in style.
London politics
fromAnOther
1 month ago

How Keith McNally Invented the New York Downtown Dining Scene as We Know It

Keith McNally's memoir offers an honest, humorous insight into his life, detailing both his triumphs and regrets in the world of dining.
NYC food
#health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
Women in technology

'WeightWatchers set me up to fail' - Why diet industry is losing to jabs like Ozempic

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Silicon Valley food

Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Christopher explains his dramatic weight loss transformation - and the 1 food he cut out

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
SF LGBT

Billy Joel's wife says singer's 'health has to take priority' after he postponed tour due to medical condition

fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
Women in technology

'WeightWatchers set me up to fail' - Why diet industry is losing to jabs like Ozempic

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Silicon Valley food

Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Christopher explains his dramatic weight loss transformation - and the 1 food he cut out

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
SF LGBT

Billy Joel's wife says singer's 'health has to take priority' after he postponed tour due to medical condition

fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

Mariska Hargitay channels mom Jayne Mansfield's Hollywood glam in stunning looks at Cannes

Hargitay views her documentary, "My Mom Jayne," as an emotional archeological dig, exploring her connection with her late mother, Jayne Mansfield.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My advice to the new Green party leader? It's time to expose the climate deniers | Carla Denyer

I'm incredibly grateful to those who gave me that push. Few moments more perfectly capture that journey than standing at my own election count in the early hours of the morning, about to be interviewed, and hearing reports come in from around the country that we had hit our target and secured not only my seat, overturning a 28,000 Labour majority, making a total of four constituencies, along with an amazing 40 second-place results. We had absolutely smashed our previous records.
UK politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Celebrating International Museum Day with museum maven Jane August | amNewYork

I needed to get out of my house, and museums were one of the few things that were open and doing a really good job at social distancing.
NYC music
#motherhood
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Parenting

People Are Heartbroken After Gabrielle Union Said She Felt Like A "Failure" For Using A Surrogate

Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

People Are Heartbroken After Gabrielle Union Said She Felt Like A "Failure" For Using A Surrogate

Gabrielle expresses that she will never fully accept her past experiences regarding motherhood.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

She was welcomed by NYC moms in her time of need - now North Carolina nurse is paying it forward

A woman's gratitude for support during a crisis led her to become a labor and delivery nurse.
Shelcie Holbert's journey from patient to nurse showcases the impact of community support.
fromAnOther
1 month ago

Rick Owens on the Book That Inspired Him as a Young Man

Rereading it now, as an adult, comparing it to what it meant to me when I was younger, I thought, oh God, I totally get this. This was giving me an excuse to be isolated and solitary and moody and to completely indulge in my senses.
Paris food
#immigration
fromAnOther
1 month ago

This New Book Explores Gen Z's Quiet Christian Revival

In the opening chapter, you attend Christianity Explored Bible classes and describe how a blocked ear has left you unable to hear the sermon...
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I've watched every single Nicolas Cage film made so far. Here's what I learned about him and myself

The author's unexpected appreciation for Nicolas Cage's films developed during their medical career, leading to an immersive experience of his work.
Independent films
#comedy
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Wanda Sykes is grateful her audience sticks with her

Wanda Sykes exemplifies courage in her comedy and personal life, inspiring audiences to embrace their boldness.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Wanda Sykes is grateful her audience sticks with her

Wanda Sykes exemplifies courage in her comedy and personal life, inspiring audiences to embrace their boldness.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Not a single person shied away': how a year chronicling end-of-life stories changed one photographer

Kingma's collaboration on The Power of Choice allowed him to confront his fear of death and provided a unique insight into the lives of those who chose assisted dying.
Photography
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

A mom was so grateful to her daughter's NICU nurses, she switched careers and became one too

Christine Parasram's journey from NICU baby to NICU nurse highlights the profound impact of compassionate care in neonatal settings.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I moved from a city to a tiny town on the Pacific coast. Living in such a remote place has come with pleasant surprises.

At the end of 2021, I lost everything I had in an overnight fire at my home in Boulder, Colorado. Without my beloved cat or my condo, my life completely fell apart.
Portland food
Renovation
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

Dakota Johnson's Iconic Green Kitchen Inspired the Makeover in This 120-Year-Old Home

Julia found her dream apartment after unknowingly screenshotting it years prior, believing she manifested the space.
MMA
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'When I came to Ireland, I was shocked - the boxers ate junk food, drank alcohol, stayed out late. They did little weight training' - world-class coach Nicolas Cruz

Boxing offers a thrilling blend of triumph and despair, largely shaped by its male-dominated culture.
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

I Gave My IKEA HEMNES Dresser a Glow-Up for $60 (in 1 Weekend!)

"I left LA for New York in 2011 with, as they say, a suitcase and a dream. My first apartment was teensy tiny, but despite the criminally small square footage, filling it with furniture felt mind-blowingly intimidating".
Remodel
fromWest Side Rag
2 months ago

Robert Tannenhauser: A Remembrance

Bobby's life was shaped by his family, education, and friendships that lasted a lifetime. His infectious personality and career in tax law marked his legacy.
NYC parents
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