Back when Covid was a thing, I tested positive and needed to take to my bed. To make quarantine bearable, my boys brought up an old TV from the basement so I could languish alone in my room. My...
The hustle culture, once so popular with its shiny #bossbabe hashtags and well-curated overhead shots of office supplies, is aging. Like a sticky bottle of salad dressing that takes up space in the fridge door, our society’s obsession with...
Most of us long to be the best we can be. We are seekers. We listen to therapists, coaches, gurus, and girlfriends. We strive for growth. Confidence. Peace of mind. Contentment. Anyone who has revved up their spirituality, personal...
Last June, my college roommate died. She died at home. I was on a beach in Italy, sipping an Aperol spritz with family and friends. Her husband contacted me immediately, and when we spoke, her body had not yet...
Do you spend a lot of time limiting your own happiness by worrying about other people’s crises? The moment I realized I had to get a grip on my own worrying came after a friend called, distraught, saying her...