WHEN I WAS 12, I read the book The Giver by Lois Lowry. A sort of Brave New World for the tween set, it’s about a confined society in which ... Read more
I have a friend whose primary language has always been sarcasm. She’s always making a joke of sorts, always deadpanning her way through her day. Yet something has shifted in ... Read more
One Year Ago this week, I moved across the country. I moved with my then boyfriend, now fiancé, future husband. I moved with my then purpose, now career, future calling. ... Read more
Internal chaos manifest itself in many different external forms: an unhealthy diet, insomnia, addictive behaviors, chronic indecision or stagnation. For many of us, it takes shape in the form of ... Read more
Dear beautiful woman, Hi. It’s me. We haven’t met, but I feel like I know you. Scratch that – I know that I know you. And I don’t mean that ... Read more
If you’ve been following along with WANT for a while, you’re probably already familiar with who I’m about to introduce you to – at the very least just because I talk about ... Read more
For most of my partnered-up adult life, Valentine’s Day was a bit like prom: lots of hype, tons of expectation, and kind of a let down once it happened. They ... Read more
Lonely hits at the most unexpected times – in line at the bank, driving your car out of your garage into the sunshine of a Sunday morning. Propped up on ... Read more
Sometimes it can seem as if the world is out to get us; that when it rains it pours and when it’s sunny it’s blinding. General consensus was that 2016 ... Read more
Be Happy Now. Be wild, be free, be you. Be Happy Now. Amidst the day-to-day, the traffic, the honking cars and the smoggy streets, Be Happy Now. When there is ... Read more
