I used to think my heart would toughen up, it would take the experiences accumulated and build some sort of resistance to the repetitive motions of life. The ups, the downs, the expectations, the disappointments. And yet it somehow remains as delicate as ever. I...
You know the feeling: you hear a song on Spotify shuffle, you tune into the local radio station, an in-the-know friend plays you a record – and you’re in awe. You become more than a fangirl. You follow the band’s online presence, you make a point to see...
The other day in the gym locker room, one of my friends from spin class was talking about her body. I just feel gross, she said. It’s like my stomach is ten times bigger. And then she caught herself, looking to me with a side-eyed glance. “But you never...
Online-friend offline hang-outs are kind of like blind dates. Except you actually know a pretty good deal about that person, and you’ve already developed a shorthand and tone. But just like blind dates, you have no clue if that tone will translate in real...
I have many character strengths. Coping with loss is not one of them. Whether it’s a stitch in time or a relationship gone sour, I’ve never fully come to terms with the “right” way to deal with loss. Maybe it’s the eternal pragmatic positivist in me or maybe it’s the...
“Can I be totally real? This winter has destroyed me.” I got this email from a friend last week and all I could do was sigh and nod. Yep, I’m right there with you, love. I completely get it. In my Xsomething years of life, I’ve realized...
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