Journal

Motherhood

A very sweaty postpartum journey: the first 2 weeks postpartum

words by: Laura Robbins I know they said things would change postpartum. I was prepared for the possibility of acne, hair loss and brittle nails. I...

Opinion

Why do we feel shame around sweating?

You’ve had a busy day, dropping the kids off at school before that 9 am meeting, wolfing down lunch at your desk, getting home just in time to make...

Opinion

How to Speak to Someone with Cancer

Words by: Breanne Jordan For me, the process of diagnosis was jarring. When I found a lump in my breast my doctor reassured me that it was almost c...

Opinion

The Weight of My Strength: How a cauliflower sized tumour and a 12” incision opened my heart

And this is why it is so hard to talk to a cancer patient. There is no right way. But there is a gentler, less evasive, less personal way. A way t...

Opinion

In a world of self care have we forgotten how to care for others?

I’ve spent the entirety of my twenties reading self-help books on how to put yourself first, listening to my peers talk about their bubble baths an...

Opinion

What does shaving my armpits, or not, say about me?

words by: Laura Robbins I’ve got my notebook open, a fresh page ready to go, and my new year’s resolutions on my mind. And so, do I grow out my ar...

Opinion

An Ode to Sweat

In terms of beauty, our society doesn’t look too kindly on sweat. We may be beset by advertisements encouraging us to live the sweat life, but tho...