Why I’m Unhirable (And Proud of It) If you know me, you know that I, with some regularity, lament that I was born with a skill set that isn’t worth much on the open market. I can’t sing or...
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Why I Park in Dark Alleys and Blast ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’ My favorite, personal maladaptive condition is my deranged views on what makes me feel unsafe. Overcoming childhood trauma isn’t exactly a straight path—sometimes it feels more like a...
The Pressure of Living Up to Your Purpose We sat around my friend’s dining room table like middle-aged women in a rom-com movie. We ate dinner, sipped drinks, and laughed until we cried. Then we actually cried (well, I...
Life at 18 vs. now—what a journey. At 18, I was convinced The Cure’s lyrics, “Yesterday I got so old I felt like I could die,” spoke to me. It’s embarrassing to admit how much I related to that...
Welcome to the New Year! Before you get swept up in the latest wellness craze, let me stop you right there. Guess what you don’t need in 2025? A dopamine detox. That’s right—there’s a ‘new’ trend making the rounds,...