Welcome to the Archive for Sweatpants & Coffee
Once upon a time, there was a site called Sweatpants & Coffee. It was full of inspiration, comfort, creativity, and fun, and featured wonderful writing from many talented contributors. Now, I’m on a new adventure, but here is a trove of memories for anyone who wants to sift through them. It will always hold a tender and magical place in my heart, and I am filled with gratitude for that time and those companions.
Sweatpants & Relationships | Regret, Respect, and Love: The Lessons Having Herpes has Taught Me
Guest Writer Sam discusses the lessons they've learned since having contracted an STI.
Personal Essays | Life Lessons, Rebuilding After Loss
Now, four years later, I have remarried and have a beautiful baby. When he was born, I remember thinking “with old life comes new." That me creating this new being can somehow replace loss and that Tommy is somewhere up there in the clouds smiling down on me with love.
Personal Essays | 5 Things I Learned the Year I Got Divorced
Guest writer Gemma Smith shares what she learned about herself, her marriage, and coping with a split in the year following her divorce.