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comforts that expand our zones

October 1, 2025 sarahnoelkothLeave a comment

I'm glad that psychologists finally laid out why I love reruns. I have comfort shows on rotation and rewatch them in different seasons. With the constant pummel of disheartening and devastating stories around the world, reaching for the stories that resolve neatly and kindly allows my body to relax, recharging it for when life demands… Continue reading comforts that expand our zones

when big feelings happen

September 23, 2025 sarahnoelkothLeave a comment

I’m not the first human to realize that dogs are teachers. They’re comforters, challengers, and learners, too. It’s hard not to anthropomorphize dogs, and I know they have their own needs and wants that humans may not fully understand. But as much as my dog, Zinny, is her own creature, we’ve learned some lessons together… Continue reading when big feelings happen

F is for Fight: Food Access Language series

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 sarahnoelkoth1 Comment

| 3 minute read | We hear the battle cry often. “Join the fight to end hunger!” “We’re fighting hunger!” “Fight childhood hunger!” It gets louder around the holidays, and even louder the past two years with the COVID-19 pandemic impacting every gear in our food system. We see the words plastered on donation bins… Continue reading F is for Fight: Food Access Language series

E is for Equity: Food Access Language Series

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 sarahnoelkothLeave a comment

| 4 min read | Equity. Just a buzzword, right? No, this word carries significant meaning. Experts, scholars, and advocates have brought it to the forefront of our society’s attention, helping us imagine a healthier, more joy-filled world. We have a long way to go. If “equity” feels like too big of a word, I… Continue reading E is for Equity: Food Access Language Series

D is for Deserts: Food Access Language

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 sarahnoelkothLeave a comment

Shrubs, grasses, and cacti cover the hills in front of rocky mountains in Big Bend National Park.

| 5 minute read | Gather changed how I see the world, including deserts. The film follows three people in different Native American nations. In the opening scene, Twila Cassadore, a Master Forager, drives through part of the San Carlos Apache Nation, also known as Arizona. Brush and shrubby trees dot the red-rust landscape. She… Continue reading D is for Deserts: Food Access Language