The Journal

Column by Meredith
I was taking a quick inventory of the time I devote to myself and the time I spend on things that do not feel like they are for me—time that, at times, can feel like a burden. Work, for instance. We often say, “We spend…

Meredith
Love contains many threads intertwined with our very humanity. We are born of love and live surrounded by it, even if we do not all share the same definition of it or cherish the same things. In a way, I believe we are s…

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When it comes to friendships, I find it difficult to classify people as true friends or mere acquaintances. I have experienced short-lived connections with individuals who quickly became vital pillars in my life—through…