Velvet Alchemy
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Chaotic good with a penchant for late-night debates and spontaneous adventures. Bi, bold, and probably overthinking something right now. Come for the vibes, stay for the intrigue.
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“Self-compassion is the story that has kept me alive.”
In this week’s essay, Katie opens up about the quiet strength of self-compassion and the internal narratives we carry—often without even knowing it.
In this week’s essay, Katie opens up about the quiet strength of self-compassion and the internal narratives we carry—often without even knowing it.
The Stories We Tell Ourselves About Ourselves
We all tell stories to make sense of the world—but the most powerful ones are the ones we tell about ourselves. This week, Katie shares how self-compassion helped her rewrite an unkind internal script...
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March 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
“Self-compassion is the story that has kept me alive.”
In this week’s essay, Katie opens up about the quiet strength of self-compassion and the internal narratives we carry—often without even knowing it.
In this week’s essay, Katie opens up about the quiet strength of self-compassion and the internal narratives we carry—often without even knowing it.
Reposted by Velvet Alchemy
What happens when a leader primes his followers to see entire groups of people as less than human? When he tells them their country is under siege? When he tells them to fight, fight, fight?" Congress chanted back: “Fight! Fight! Fight!”
Read the full piece:
Read the full piece:
How’s the Price of Eggs So Far?
It was never about the price of eggs. It was never about crime, or the border, or protecting children. It was always about power—who gets to have it, and who gets erased. And if we do nothing, the cos...
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March 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
What happens when a leader primes his followers to see entire groups of people as less than human? When he tells them their country is under siege? When he tells them to fight, fight, fight?" Congress chanted back: “Fight! Fight! Fight!”
Read the full piece:
Read the full piece:
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Dancing on one leg isn’t easy, but it’s about showing up for my community. Today, Brian writes about life as an amputee, saying yes to a challenge, and how small actions—like dancing—can create meaningful change. Read more:
The Hall Is Rented, the Orchestra Engaged:
Dancing on one leg isn’t easy, but this isn’t about me—it’s about showing up for my community. Read my essay on resilience, humor, and why I’m stepping onto the dance floor for PADS of Elgin’s Stars D...
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January 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Dancing on one leg isn’t easy, but it’s about showing up for my community. Today, Brian writes about life as an amputee, saying yes to a challenge, and how small actions—like dancing—can create meaningful change. Read more:
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This Is Not Okay is a personal reflection—a reckoning with the values that define us and the kind of future we want to build.
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This Is Not Okay
This Is Not Okay’ is a raw and unflinching reflection on the values that define us and the future we must choose to build.
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January 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This Is Not Okay is a personal reflection—a reckoning with the values that define us and the kind of future we want to build.
bit.ly/4haaSpX
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This poem was born from that place—a quiet space where anxiety gnaws at the edges, whispering doubts and unraveling threads we thought were secure.
Moth
A haunting reflection on the quiet, relentless weight of anxiety as we navigate the hopes and uncertainties of a new year.
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January 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This poem was born from that place—a quiet space where anxiety gnaws at the edges, whispering doubts and unraveling threads we thought were secure.