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Reading Time: 3 minutes Following the “rules” and practicing one’s chosen belief system in an “all-out” manner isn’t fundamentalism. Some of us like to play full out, heart and soul, in a dot-every-i-and-cross-every-t sort of way. And some of us are more laid back, and choose to engage in a more relaxed way. But fundamentalism doesn’t allow the adherent to choose their participation level. There is no freedom to choose a certain path, or way of navigating that path. Fundamentalism chooses for you, and it’s “our way or the highway”.
Fundamentalism in any form – religious, political, social – is worrisome. It always separates, it never unifies.
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The way we eat could doom us as a species. Here’s a new diet designed to save us.
by Confluenceby ConfluenceReading Time: 7 minutes Feeding everyone within planetary boundaries will also mean changing agricultural practices and reducing food loss. It’s a gargantuan task, and it’s clearly not a top priority yet for most leaders (ahem, Donald Trump). Yet it’s time to get moving, time to sift through the big ambitious ideas like those in the Lancet report and figure out how to eat in ways that won’t destroy the planet. Otherwise, we might be cooked.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Clutter is residue that feels smothering, overwhelming, draggy.
Clutter is residue. But not all residue is clutter.
Some people (maximalists like me) like a lot of stuff around them. We like our environments embellished and interesting and story-full. Walls are covered in art. Everywhere the eye rests invites conversation. Oscar Wilde would feel right at home.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Michael Cohen, Mueller: 3 Stories You Should Read 1/24/2018
by Confluenceby ConfluenceReading Time: 2 minutes Confluence Daily is your daily news source for women in the know. In the…
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Kamala Harris Birther Conspiracy Raised Days After She Announces Her Presidential Campaign
by Confluenceby ConfluenceReading Time: < 1 minute A candidate of color is running for president again, so *naturally* the baseless birther conspiracies are back about Sen. Kamala Harris (she was born in California, btw)
Reading Time: 5 minutes To say it’s lucky that my 40-something husband can and does make his own dinner, places his own towel in the bathroom hamper, and calls to ask if he can pick our daughter up from soccer practice when he gets out of work early takes us from a sign that he is an adult to evidence that I’ve scooped the bonus prize out of the cereal bag of life.
But there’s nothing lucky about opening your box of breakfast cereal in the morning and finding corn flakes inside. The problem is opening the box and finding nothing at all.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Just when you were getting the hang of having a baby at home, it’s time to go back to work. Beyond the expected changes such as picking work tasks back up and catching up on things you’ve missed, your priorities have most likely shifted now that you’re a parent.
It’s normal for parents to feel anxious about transitioning back to work after having a baby, but they don’t have to do it alone. Most new parents have built-in support systems of friends and family, but if their child will be attending daycare, that structure can provide additional help through the transition.
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Body Cams, GOP Lawmakers, Healthcare: 3 Stories You Should Read 1/23/2018
by Confluenceby ConfluenceReading Time: 2 minutes Confluence Daily is your daily news source for women in the know. In the…