Invent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate. Holidays. They’ve pretty much all been taken, right? National Dog Day, Mojito Day… you name it, there’s an “observance” for it. Even Chrismukkah is already a thing (and yes, I proudly celebrate it). But the other day, I […]
What are you most proud of in your life? In a job interview a long time ago, I was asked a question that tends to invite the cheesier side of life: “What are you most proud of?” The first thing that came to mind, without hesitation, was being […]
It’s funny how a simple scroll through Facebook can take you down a rabbit hole, tugging at your heartstrings and bringing back bittersweet memories. Today, I stumbled upon an old friend’s page—she’s been gone for five years, but her profile is still there, quietly holding on to fragments […]
What’s your favorite word? There’s a moment in *Gilmore Girls* that never fails to surprise me: Jess, the brooding rebel, gets attacked by a swan. A swan. Of all the things. It’s the kind of scene that makes you pause mid-laugh because, honestly, who ever imagines a swan […]
What positive emotion do you feel most often? Kahlil Gibran’s words resonate deeply and make me think of emotions in a non-traditional way: “Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children.” […]
Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. The day after my son’s birthday, I can’t help but reflect on how much he’s grown into his own—a wise young man with a slight, innocent quality still lingering. He’s got that unique blend of maturity and youth […]
What positive emotion do you feel most often? Sixteen years. Sixteen years since that first cry, that first grasp of my finger, that first overwhelming wave of love. And here we are, on your 16th birthday, a milestone that feels as monumental to me as it likely does […]
What motivates you? Last night, I watched Gus Walz express such genuine, unfiltered love for his father, Tim Walz, in a way that was both heartwarming and bittersweet. Regardless of the politics surrounding them, it was the pure, unguarded display of affection that really struck me—reminding me of […]
List 30 things that make you happy If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad. Oh, Sheryl Crow, you’ve wormed your way into my brain once again. And speaking of brain worms, how did Sheryl end up dating Lance Armstrong? But I digress. And honestly, digressing […]
“I Have been bent and broken, but — I hope — into a better shape.” These words, spoken by Estella to Pip in the final chapter of *Great Expectations*, have always resonated deeply with me. As a kid, I was a storyteller, weaving tales and capturing imaginations. One […]
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