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Perspective
The pandemic has changed me. But how will we collectively heal?
It’s difficult to start healing when the pain is still being inflicted
Katie Wheeler
June 11, 2021
June 11, 2021
Perspective
Tarot cards are helping me rediscover magic — and myself
Each morning, I do a tarot reading
Katie Wheeler
February 7, 2021
February 7, 2021
Perspective
2020 zapped my creativity. I’m slowly finding my way back to art.
When I wasn’t producing, I questioned my identity as an artist
Katie Wheeler
January 10, 2021
January 10, 2021
Perspective
I was tempted to publicly shame people who don’t wear masks. I tried this instead.
I found myself full of bitterness toward those who weren’t taking coronavirus seriously
Katie Wheeler
October 4, 2020
October 4, 2020
Perspective
Ruth Bader Ginsburg changed the country we live in. Now is our chance to honor that work.
It’s time to turn our grief into fuel for change
Katie Wheeler
September 22, 2020
September 22, 2020
Perspective
White people: The burden to figure out how to be a better ally is on us
This moment in history requires us to do more, and to truly examine ourselves
Katie Wheeler
June 7, 2020
June 7, 2020
Perspective
Here’s a day in my self-quarantined life, hour-by-hour. We think you might relate.
Is it week six or week 60?
Katie Wheeler
April 26, 2020
April 26, 2020
Perspective
My parents and I both live in coronavirus epicenters — but we’re separated by thousands of miles
We’re trying to have hope in Seattle and Italy
Katie Wheeler
March 15, 2020
March 15, 2020
Perspective
In 2020, I’m creating a new tradition: learning from and celebrating 2019
It’s that time of year again. Here’s a different approach.
Katie Wheeler
December 29, 2019
December 29, 2019
Perspective
I often say I am doing ‘fine’ when I am not. Here’s why I am committing to being honest about how I feel.
I’m trying to learn to sit in the discomfort, and not dismiss my own feelings for the comfort of others
Katie Wheeler
November 24, 2019
November 24, 2019
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