Joy is not always a feeling that arrives. Sometimes it is something you have to go looking for, and the looking is hard. This piece explores what it means to practice joy deliberately, why it matters for queer people specifically, and why you do not have to earn it before you start.
If rest makes you anxious, it may be because rest used to be unsafe. This post explains why slowing down can trigger fear and what to try instead.
A gentle, politicized invitation into 2026 for queer and trans people tired of hustle culture and hollow resolutions. This piece imagines queer futures rooted in rest as resistance, righteous anger, and the relationships that carry us forward together.
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