by Delaney Metcalf | Aug 5, 2026 | Opinion
Self‑preservation and self‑care look different than what many expect. People imagine self‑care as bright, curated and effortless. But the real thing is paradoxical: grounded and soft at the same time. It’s not about draining yourself dead for others or performing...
by Delaney Metcalf | Jun 23, 2026 | Opinion
The world tried to colonize my mind long before I had the language to understand what was happening, long before I could name the pressure, the shaping, the quiet punishments, and the expectations that pressed against me from every direction. I was taught what to...
by Delaney Metcalf | May 27, 2026 | Opinion
This article details the healthcare advance directive and medical power-of-attorney process for the state of North Carolina. Documentation procedures vary by state. Most people think an advance directive is a stack of legal paperwork they’ll deal with “someday.” In...
by Delaney Metcalf | May 11, 2026 | Opinion
We often talk about communication as if it’s simply a matter of choosing the right words. But anyone paying attention to their own body knows something deeper: The body decides when speech is possible. The body decides when silence is necessary. The body decides...
by Delaney Metcalf | May 4, 2026 | Opinion
I bought a light‑up fish tank lamp because it was cheap, quiet and uncomplicated. It simply contains plastic fish drifting in a slow loop of color. But that’s exactly why it works. It doesn’t need anything from me, but dang it makes me happy. It doesn’t interrupt the...
