December 6, 2024

Grounding

a pair of legs wearing white converses walking across a field of grass with blue skies and puffy white clouds in the background

I was once one of those silly, “why go on a walk when you can go on a run” people. One of those, “shut up about your hot-girl walks” people

Lindsey Smith

a coral-colored figure hugs close a pink colored figure in the woods, with golden light shining through the trees

Your money won’t just buy you happiness.

Grace Traxler

a sad blue figure lays on the floor writing a letter, as pages of writing fall around her on a background that transitions from pink to orange

when I was in middle school, my friends called me “the one that’s on the floor” because at sleepovers, they shared the bed and made me sleep on the

Carley Frajda

a white figure against a starry blue background with white clouds and floating leaves and hearts

Each item has a backstory whether it was a hand selected gift from a friend, a one of a kind thrift find, or an item that’s been in my family for d

Ella Powell

a figure in a teal graduation cap with blue scribbles for a head with a background of orange and blue, with more blue scribbles

To keep myself (and others who feel the same) sane, I’m proposing six steps to keep us grounded as we ease into what comes next.

Bailey Middleton

girl crying and looking at her reflection

What do you call it when you learn silence before you learn yourself?

Faith Leslie

blurred stripes of color

Sometimes life can move so fast that it passes you by.

Simone Minor

red, white and blue abstract art

Five Ways to Remain Engaged and Keep Your Hope Alive

Cassie Dallas

a journal with pressed flowers and descriptive text

On your day off, you tend to the front garden. 

Susannah Baker

cream colored envelope sealed with red wax that shows the letter I

The Iris team explored what grounds them, searching for balance and stillness in a world that can often feel as if it has been turned upside down. 

Miriella Jiffar

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