looks like a dream!
Samantha McKay
looks like a dream!

I’ve always had a fairly simplistic vision of the life...

where's the soul in it?
Samantha McKay
where's the soul in it?

Like most things we learn in adulthood, it must face...

Taking it in stride: Defining acceptance outside of giving up
Samantha McKay
Taking it in stride: Defining acceptance outside of giving up

I was on a long drive when my brother called,...

remember: don't forget!
Samantha McKay
remember: don't forget!

When I sat down to write this, I had an...

A Letter from a Newly-Identified Winter Sympathizer
Samantha McKay
A Letter from a Newly-Identified Winter Sympathizer

You won’t often hear me defending winter since it typically...

Control and No Surprises
Samantha McKay
Control and No Surprises

Control and no surprises. I keep thinking about these two...

Sun Showers and Sense-Making
Samantha McKay
Sun Showers and Sense-Making

The first time I saw a sun shower I thought...

Happy New Year, Mr. Sisyphus
Samantha McKay
Happy New Year, Mr. Sisyphus

It’s that time of year again. We’ve been in the...

Meet me in the middle- The golden mean and morality
Samantha McKay
Meet me in the middle- The golden mean and morality

  As a recovering ex-Catholic, morality has always been a...

I have been here once before
Samantha McKay
I have been here once before

As some of you may know, I spent the better...

At least we have each other
Samantha McKay
At least we have each other

It’s been a while and I’ve been a little hesitant...

Fuck, I'm Stuck in the Tree: Perceived Satisfaction and Escapism
Samantha McKay
Fuck, I'm Stuck in the Tree: Perceived Satisfaction and Escapism

 “Practice feeling longing without the expectation of satisfaction.”.  This is...

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