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I found myself crying twice on one day last week: First tears of sadness when I thought about the losses, and then tears of gratitude when a woman in Kenya told me that AFC has forever changed her lif...
The Baer Essentials: Grief
And while the holidays signal time together for so many of us, this time of year can also be a gut-wrenching reminder of those who are no longer with us. It can be agonizing to navigate these celebrat...
Change Is Identical to Growth
I was brought up to be a strong independent young man, as per Kenyan traditions. It’s common in most communities for men to never show any weakness or share their emotions. This is the way and the o...
The Baer Essentials: Mindfulness
Mindfulness and meditation can feel overwhelming to unearth. But, if you want to get down to the truth of it, the core of it, there is no one better suited to unfurl this heavy subject matter, than...
The Stranger in the Mirror
When disease starts invading your body, it breaks it down. The effect goes beyond the physical and starts becoming psychological.
The Baer Essentials: Navigating Changes
The Baer Essentials is a monthly blog series presented by A Fresh Chapter in collaboration with AFC alum Kate Baer. The blog will provide new readers and alumni a continual opportunity to lean into cu...