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A Brief History of Things I Put Somewhere Safe

They remain extremely secure, even from me. This morning, Wix asked me to complete a CAPTCHA to prove that I was human. This seemed reasonable. I have been human for quite some time and felt reasonably qualified. Unfortunately, the CAPTCHA did not agree. I clicked on the squares containing traffic lights. Then bicycles. Then crosswalks. Occasionally, a small section of an object appeared in the corner of a square, requiring me to decide whether three inches of bicycle tire le

Janet Nash, MSW, LISW-S

Jul 1810 min read

Arjuna in chariot with Krishna holding the reins.

When Life is a Dumpster Fire: What to Do When the Chariot Wheels Fall Off

A reflection on what the Bhagavad Gita offers when life feels chaotic, the chariot wheels have fallen off, and control is no longer among the available options.

Janet Nash, MSW, LISW-S

Jul 1713 min read

Decorative botanical banner in muted blue, green, lavender, and cream with the Interiority Wellness name centered.

When a Child Becomes the Glue: How Children Help Maintain Fragile Marriages

Sometimes a child becomes the problem that keeps parents from looking too closely at each other. This article explores triangulation, parentification, scapegoating, and the ways children can come to carry conflict that belongs to the adults around them.

Janet Nash, MSW, LISW-S

Why Is That Woman Always Homeless in a Blizzard?

The Strange World of Mobile Game Ads I play games on my iPad. Sudoku. Nonograms. Word games. Wordle. Games involving logic, language, numbers, and the quiet satisfaction of placing the correct square in the correct location. I do not play the games in which I must match three decorative objects in order to restore a neglected mansion while gradually uncovering a family secret. Nevertheless, these games have apparently decided I am their ideal audience. Their advertisements ap

Janet Nash, MSW, LISW-S

A Brief History of Things I Put Somewhere Safe

Janet Nash, MSW, LISW-S

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