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Would you rather be stressed or lonely?
And do we always have to pick one?
Oct 25 • 
Sarah Todd

July 2025

Quitting antidepressants
All the things that have made me cry since going off Lexapro.
Jul 1 • 
Sarah Todd

June 2025

"The Alphabet of Animal Professions" is extremely bleak
Good luck making rent, Beluga Barista.
Jun 16 • 
Sarah Todd

February 2025

For or Against: Kettlebells
It was scary, realizing that change wasn’t necessarily in my control.
Feb 5 • 
Sarah Todd

December 2024

For or Against: Small Talk
You can always talk about aliens.
Dec 30, 2024 • 
Sarah Todd

November 2024

How to live (when life looks grim)
Unexpected advice from witches, games, and failure
Published on EELS • Nov 23, 2024

September 2024

For or Against: Living a beautiful life
My life is not beautiful! I have failed my parents and my Instagram.
Sep 28, 2024 • 
Sarah Todd

August 2024

For or Against: Frozen Yogurt
Frozen yogurt is how loneliness tastes.
Aug 22, 2024 • 
Sarah Todd

June 2024

For or Against: Crying
On learning to distinguish between bleats and squeaks.
Jun 15, 2024 • 
Sarah Todd

January 2024

The best New Year's resolution I ever made
"Assume my friends like me" turned out to be a life-changing directive.
Jan 1, 2024 • 
Sarah Todd

May 2023

For or Against: Turning 40 (Part 3)
On compliments, messiness, and milkshakes
May 8, 2023 • 
Sarah Todd
For or Against: Turning 40 (Part 2)
Personal rules for stopping tears, staying put, and making eggs.
May 3, 2023 • 
Sarah Todd
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