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I’m Sarah Von Bargen.
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True Story: My Sibling Is Transitioning
There are a decent number of resources available to help people navigate the experience of transitioning from one gender to another.
But what if your sister became your brother? Even if you were happy for them to live this new life, change is hard! How would you handle it? Are you allowed to mourn the loss of your sister while celebrating getting a brother?
Today, Megan is sharing her and her brother Jake’s story. (Names and identifying details have been changed.)
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The 1-Hour Money Multiplier
60 minutes + 5 weirdly easy steps = more money in your bank account by this afternoon. Yes, really!
3 Tips To Help You Focus (That Don’t Involve Coffee)
My days are frequently an exercise in wandering-mind-management. "I should really be working on that new fashion ebook but I can't forget to write a birthday card for my aunt. And oh! I need to print/sign/scan that NDA! But there are dirty dishes in the sink. AND OH WAIT I OBVIOUSLY NEED TO RESEARCH FLIGHTS TO NEW ZEALAND RIGHT NOW." There are plenty of ways that I manage this foolishness. I...
7 Surprising Things To Do In South Dakota (Beyond Mt. Rushmore)
As a third-generation Minnesotan, I have a very, very special place in my heart for the open prairies, reasonable prices, and socks-with-sandals pairings of the Midwest. People on the coasts poke fun at us and consider us flyover country and that's fine. I'm happy to keep all these lakes and space and kindness to myself. My mom's side of the family came straight from Sweden and Norway to South...
34 New Things: Go Kayaking
Each birthday, I make a list of new things I want to try. Some are easy, some are difficult, some are so, so boring. You can read about past adventures here. photo 1: deeply unimpressed teenager // photo 2: securing my fancy handbag to the top of the kayak because I don't have time to run back to the car Despite growing up on a lake, I have never: 1. Waterskiied 2. Used a jetski 3. Paddled a...
True Story: I’m a 26-year-old Lady Deputy Sheriff
This is one of many True Story interviews in which we talk to people who have experienced interesting/amazing/challenging things. This is the story of 'Juliet' and her career in law enforcement. Note: this is not a photo of Juliet Tell us a bit about yourself! I'm a 26-year-old woman, and you can call me Juliet (the name of one of my favorite fictional law enforcement ladies!). I'm a deputy...
34 New Things: Ride a Tandem Bicycle
Each year, I make a list of new things I want to try. Some are hard, some are easy, some will make you want to stop reading my blog and question my ability to function as an adult because they're so mundane. You can read about previous shenanigans here. Question: How does one elicit stares/grins/waves from just about everyone, ever? Answer: Ride around on a tandem bike with your cute friend (Or...
True Story: My Father’s In Prison For 16 Years On Child Pornography Charges
Tell us a bit about yourself. Hi, my name is 'Jennifer'. I'm 27 years old, from a city in the southeast US. I'm a grad student, a poet, and I've worked as a cashier, book reviewer, tutor, receptionist, and actress. I love dinner parties, water balloon fights, board games, and picnics. I have two younger brothers. We grew up lower middle class. Tell us about your dad. He's bilingual,...