Told by Iris · 2 min read
Wednesday stayed blank.
Iris misses a planned swim and learns that her next visit can simply be the next visit.
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guide · 2 min read
Put the support within reach first.
How to find credible balance guidance, set up stable support and recognise when individual assessment is the better first step.
Told by Tessa · 2 min read
My sister had three tips before I took my coat off.
Tessa asks her experienced sister for a different kind of help on their first shared gym visit.
guide · 3 min read
Leave some space between the hard plans.
Plan activity around work, everyday effort and recovery without turning a missed session into a debt.
guide · 2 min read
You can go to the library without assigning yourself homework.
Plan an ordinary reading visit around a Toronto library branch's hours, space and facilities, without assuming every room works the same way.
guide · 2 min read
Pick the way back before the ambitious bit.
Choose a manageable park outing by checking the entrance, surface, seating, exits and current conditions before committing to the full loop.
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On what we publish.
Original first-person stories, everyday lives, and images made for the telling. Useful enough to act on. Sharp enough to argue with.
Editorial notes · 02
On the cadence.
We publish when we have something worth saying. Silence beats filler, every time.
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On the contributors.
Every piece has a name on it and sources where the science matters. Opinions can flirt. Facts still have to show up dressed.
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