Elephant Journal

"...the older I get, with more rejections stacking up, the more I realize the real power of rejection is not in if we survived it. But rather, what it reveals." 🐘👉🏼
https://elejrnl.com?p=4285270

"Is who does the laundry really that big of a deal? Absolutely." 👀 Find, "Why is Laundry Only a Mother’s Job? {Video}" on 🐘👉🏼 https://elejrnl.com?p=1091129

So often in communication—of course—we assume we know what the other person is talking about. 🐘👉🏼 https://elejrnl.com?p=4255918

50% of our neighbors in Indianapolis and 33% in Boulder poison their lawns, and our pets and babies and birds and ladybugs and possums and bees in the process.

Children with pesticide exposure are 2x more likely to develop ADHD. 60% higher autism risk prenatal exposure near pesticide-treated areas.

We’re letting our lawn go wild, which helps it retain both cooling water and insect life, and planted trees and bushes that fruit and flower and so doing are not only good to look at but support life, and therefore our health.

"Think of boundaries as the doors and windows of your house. You don't keep them open 24/7, do you?" 🚪 Read, "Stop Apologizing for Protecting Your Peace." on 🐘👉🏼 https://elejrnl.com?p=4214455

"Stillness was not something I found then. It was something I began to look for." 🐘👉🏼 https://elejrnl.com?p=4262161

"Honestly? I buy beautiful new journals…and they collect dust." 🐘⁠👉🏼Check out the article. Link in the comments!

I'm crying at the drop of a hat these days. TV commercials, expired food, library books that are due...anything will set me off. When's the last time you had a good cry? ~ Molly, ed.

"Think about the last time you bought something you really cared about. You researched. You read reviews. You compared. You deep-dived until you felt confident you were making the right choice. But love? We just fall."

Article link in the comments. 👇

"As someone who is wild at heart myself, I know what I need in order to stay open and loving: trust, space, respect, and the freedom to remain fully who I am. Offering the same to my partner is not sacrifice—it is alignment."

Read it on 🐘. Article link in the comments. 👇