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  • 09.01.2026

    Congratulations, You Own This

    Congratulations, You Own This

    Freedom of choice is empowering until the consequences show up uninvited. This essay explores personal responsibility, moral clarity, and the uncomfortable truth that just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Choice is free. Ownership is not. And adulthood means accepting both. Continue reading

    Boundaries, decision making, freedom, growth, human nature, life, life reflections, mental-health, mindfulness, modern life, observational humor, personal essays, Personal growth, responsibility, Social Commentary
  • 08.01.2026

    Hope, Guilt, and Poor Decisions

    Hope, Guilt, and Poor Decisions

    Every January, wellness resurfaces with bold promises and shaky science. From wartime carrot propaganda to modern supplement culture, history shows we’ve always been eager to believe bad ideas, especially when they come with hope, guilt, and a receipt. Continue reading

    capitalism & health, diet, diet culture, food, health, health myths, new year’s resolutions, nutrition, personal essays, Wellness, wellness industry

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