The Pebble in Your Shoe

The Tattoo I Was Too Scared Not to Get

On body sovereignty and disappointing people.

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January 2026

A Doily, a Tie-Dye Lampshade, and 99 Cents Worth of Permission

On backtracking, trusting your eye, and stumbling into your next thing.

Jan 28 • Ilona Goanos

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Live with Ilona Goanos

A recording from Ilona Goanos's live video

Jan 26 • Ilona Goanos and Christopher Landriau

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I Took Singing Lessons at 61 and Lived To Tell

Ten things I learned about voice, fear, and taking up space

Jan 21 • Ilona Goanos

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How Grandparenting Taught Me What Yoga Really Means

On presence, letting go, and the ancient wisdom of loving lightly.

Jan 14 • Ilona Goanos and Savira V Gupta

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The Blanket I Left Behind

After 29 years, I'm finally ready to receive it.

Jan 7 • Ilona Goanos

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December 2025

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Dec 10, 2025 • Ilona Goanos

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Why Your Small Acts of Participation Matter More Than You Think

How ordinary people quietly hold democracy together.

Dec 3, 2025 • Maggie Doucette

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November 2025

The Simple Symbol That Changed How I Think About Gratitude

The center holds, even when everything else shifts.

Nov 24, 2025 • Ilona Goanos

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I Stopped Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner (and My Life Got Better)

Winter asks for rest. Thanksgiving demands performance. I'm choosing rest.

Nov 19, 2025 • Ilona Goanos

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How Do You Know What God Wants?

The moment I realized my devotion was my hiding place.

Nov 12, 2025 • Ilona Goanos

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My Bread Has a Depression (and That’s Fine)

Special guest writer Alexander Lovell, PhD, on Befriending Imperfect Loaves.

Nov 5, 2025 • Ilona Goanos

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