“I am not special:” a healthy 20-something Iowan’s tale of fighting COVID-19
ANKENY, IA — I am not special. Actually, I’m like a lot of people today: a healthy 20- to...
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Category: Personal Development
Coralville resident reflects on Matthew Shepard pilgrimage
The bar where Matthew Shepard’s murderers lured him to his death was called The Fireside Bar &...
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Return to COVID-shaped school year swells the “mental load” of parents, caretakers
Around the dark cloud of this pandemic has been this big silver lining: my “mental load”...
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For non-Black people: how to stop perpetuating whiteness and its damage
Well-meaning, humbled, “ready to serve” white people. They are so newly visible since...
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A loved one’s fight against coronavirus, and it’s still going
Katie Arcenas shares her experience watching father-in-law Mariano fight coronavirus.
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Coming out after age 40 today brings unique challenges
Coming out is a long and individual process at any age. When you’re coming out after the age of...
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A Positive Way to Set Start-of-Year Goals
Thank god we’ve made it through another January. It’s my least favorite month, with December and...
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Time again to gut-check your unacknowledged Trumpism
With the Democratic presidential contest heating up, along with Donald Trump’s rhetoric, now is an...
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Toxic masculinity can affect victims, too
When I was a child, bullying was part of my existence. I had buck teeth and a stutter, making me a...
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LGBTQ health care leader offers spiritual salve, too
Dr. Katie Imborek EDITOR’S NOTE: Most people know of Dr. Katie Imborek through her work helping to...
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