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How I Am Learning to Reclaim My Time
As the end of summer approached, Washington, DC descended into the heavy discomfort of yet another humid day. I arrived at my desk on Capitol Hill for the last few days of my internship.
The Baer Essentials: Setting Boundaries
I am not certain how setting boundaries became my kryptonite. Every spring, I can feel the knot in my stomach tightening as the summer calendar demands setting boundaries with our time, family, and fr...
Cancer & Connection in Cape Town: Toy & DeAngelo’s Story
Sometimes even when things go terribly wrong, the universe still seems to have your back. That was the experience of Toy Okotete in 2011, who had just embarked on a six-week volunteer teaching experi...
The Baer Essentials: Tuning Into Your Intuition
It’s that time of the year where you can feel sunny days are just around the corner… Rebirth, newness, a clean slate is such an incredible gift we receive each spring. To delve into something ...
Tara’s Fresh Chapter: Finding Joy in Uncertainty
Tara Peterson was planning big changes for her life — she had left her teaching career of 22 years to spend the summer with her kids, and planned to seek a new career in the nonprofit sector. But th...
We Will No Longer Be Using The Word ‘Tribe’ & Here’s Why
We now believe that our use of this word is disrespectful of indigenous peoples, which is in direct conflict with our values. Today, we’re very excited to announce that we will move forward with the...