Archive - Change Anything with April Wilson Smith, MPH

Obsessive focus on something you can't change leads to derangement

But it sure is easier than dealing with yourself

7 hrs ago • April

Israeli Tarantulas?

Apparently there are!

Apr 6 • April

March 2026

The Last Beautiful Girl In the World

The importance of staying friends with your exes.

Mar 30 • April

Tarantulas for Incremental Improvement

Things are getting better, and have been much, much worse

Mar 28 • April

TDS: Tarantula Derangement Syndrome

How can you not love a furry little eight legged critter who is the embodiment of peace, love, and intermittent fasting? (TW: pictures of tarantulas and…

Mar 22 • April

Are you Jewish Miss?

On being Jew-ish?

Mar 20 • April

Therapy Tarantula

I need some tarantula time

Mar 18 • April

What If Tarantulas Ate Shabbat Dinner?

No crickets were eaten in the production of this entry

Mar 15 • April

Are we supposed to pretend everything is okay?

Navigating the pretend normal as Jews are attacked worldwide

Mar 14 • April

The Men The World Needs More Of

Male Role Models for the next generation

Mar 11 • April

Rebel in Payless Heels

A retired union organizer reflects

Mar 8 • April

Blessed is the kid who is good when there is a sub

Integrity is what you do when no one is watching

Mar 4 • April

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