Take a deep breath. We’re in the thick of a Massachusetts false spring (also known as third winter) and it’s hard being a human. Step 1: Drink WaterStep 2: Relax your jawStep 3: Take another breath One you’ve done that, take a next step and dive into some self-care with a little help from these 7 products. Calming Balm from

by Joey Phoenix (they/them/theirs)Images provided by Daughters of Darkness and Widdershins Stories Daughters of Darkness is happening virtually again this year on the last weekend in April, bringing three days of dark market explorations and intriguing events – including The Death Café hosted by Kristin Harris (she/her/hers) of Life After Midnight and a special storytelling event from Widdershins Stories, live

Meet the Maker is a new series of features highlighting some of the most amazing makers across the North Shore! We will be featuring a handful of new makers every Monday to hopefully help mitigate the added financial strain that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the creative community. Follow along on Instagram and Facebook as well! Meet Ashley Nunez

Accessibility Note: Scroll to the end of this post to find the audio transcript. If we’re thinking of this as a pressure cooker – me creating things is the steam release valve. And for some people, the release valve is sending memes back and forth, it’s napping, it’s sitting and doing nothing, it’s finding a little time to read when