The Good Trade

1 week ago | thegoodtrade.com | Jamie Kahn

I didn’t meet the love of my life by chance. Three summers ago, after the breakup of a medium-serious relationship, I logged onto Hinge for the very first time. This was a big move for me, as I’d never been an app-dater before and had once prided myself on meeting all of my partners casually, through mutual friends and chance encounters. But my methodology didn’t match my desires.

1 week ago | thegoodtrade.com | Stephanie Valente

I’m no stranger to looking inward. Let me explain. I’ve done “The Artist’s Way” and swear by morning pages. I free-write, light candles, and set intentions during new moon rituals when the mood strikes, meditate a few times a week (thanks to a Transcendental Meditation scholarship from the David Lynch Foundation), and when I need grounding, I reach for books by Tara Brach or Thich Nhat Hanh. Reflection has long been a part of my spiritual and emotional toolkit.

1 week ago | thegoodtrade.com | Langa Chinyoka

“I can do it myself.”I learned this phrase young — and it’s always resting on the tip of my tongue, waiting for an opportunity to assert itself and prove to everyone… Well, what exactly? That I’m capable? That I’m independent? That I’m the pinnacle of the mythologized self-made person? Maybe all of the above. When I was younger, I was praised for my independence.

1 week ago | thegoodtrade.com | Stephanie Fallon

I was ten years old when I had my first orgasm. It was Spring Break 1997, and my family had rented a condo in Hawaii. In the single bathroom we all shared, a thick paperback with a glossy cover showed a shirtless pioneer, bronze muscles bulging. He held the tiny waist of an otherwise buxom woman clutching what appeared to be an animal hide to her otherwise naked body.

2 weeks ago | thegoodtrade.com | Kayti Christian

Summary: We tested Homebody’s five-seat modular sectional with recliners and an ottoman in a multi-generational family home, and it instantly became the heart of the house. Thoughtfully designed, sustainably made, and incredibly comfortable, it’s a true investment piece built for real life and decades of memories. Made for Families: The L-shape configuration we tested is generous and welcoming, perfect for movie nights, midday naps, and full-family gatherings.