I recently stumbled across a statistic on LinkedIn, which, as we all know, is where facts go to speak in motivational quotes, claiming that 1 out of 2 people faces a barrier to hygiene in public restrooms. Now, I did not fact-check this. Just letting you know. But […]
There should really be a punch card for grief by now. Ten losses and you get a free latte, a brief reprieve, a coupon for “emotional stability, one day only.” I would have redeemed mine several lifetimes ago. I have lost in all the traditional ways. The kinds […]
I saw a post floating around Facebook that stopped me mid-scroll (which, in 2026, is the emotional equivalent of a spiritual awakening):“You can be the prettiest rose ever, but if they like lilies, it won’t matter.” Rude. Accurate. Personally offensive. Because somewhere between being raised to believe we […]
This week my spam folder has taken on the tone of a very disappointed guidance counselor. Every morning, nestled between offers for miracle collagen powder and a prince from somewhere needing my urgent banking assistance, I find an email with the subject line: “Failure Notice.” Just that. No […]
I binged Love & Death on Netflix on a cold weekend. Although, to be fair, every weekend has felt cold lately in all forms including emotionally, existentially, meteorologically. Pick one. The series, based on true events, opens on something deeply familiar. Two churchgoing couples, suburban Texas, kids, casseroles, […]
Most of life is beige. Not offensively beige. Not tragic. Just bland. Neutral. The emotional equivalent of unseasoned chicken and overhead lighting. We like to pretend life is made up of big moments such as the highlights, the milestones, the Instagrammable stuff. But the truth is, most of […]
On February 6, 1952, something quietly historic happened. Britain’s King George VI died, and his 25-year-old daughter stepped into the role of monarch. Just like that, Elizabeth became Queen. No onboarding period. No six-month transition plan. No “let’s circle back.” One day you’re a young woman living your […]
I live in a housefull of heartbeat and voices,laughter ricocheting off walls,footsteps tapping rhythms up and down stairs. And yetthere are nightswhen the noise dissolvesand I am alonein a room packed with people. It’s strange, right?To feel invisiblewhile standing center stagein your own life. Pain has a way […]
Here I am, perched on the edge of my kitchen counter, coffee in hand, trying to figure out how to guide my very practical, very determined, very my son through the college selection process. It’s like being a therapist for someone I gave birth to, and trust me, […]
The end of the year is here, and I’m not entirely sure how I’m supposed to feel about it. Apparently, the correct response is enthusiasm. The NYC ball drops, we cheer like we personally accomplished something, blow whistles, kiss strangers, and scream numbers as if time itself is […]
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