Say Yes the Next Time Someone Offers to Help
Last month, I was having a pretty rough go of things: My husband was out of town for an extended period, leaving me solo parenting…
Don’t Be Afraid to Invest, Even When Money Feels Tight
I get it, I really do. As an “elder” millennial who still hasn’t paid off all of my debt (looking at you, student loans), I’ve…
How to Find a Spiritual Community That Fits
Like many college graduates, I left undergrad and started completely fresh — I moved 1,000 miles from Los Angeles to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where I…
4 Ways to Use Your Summer Vacation to Spiritually Recharge
It’s vacation season! Whether you’re trekking a mountain trail or hightailing it to the beach, taking a trip is the perfect time to recharge spiritually.…
3 Ways My Student Debt Has Actually Improved My Life
When I graduated from a private university, I had only a moderately useful degree in music. Oh, and a whole lot of student debt. I…
Keeping Friendships Alive When Everyone’s in Transition
As soon as our tassels were moved and our caps were tossed, everyone in my graduating class scattered to their respective parts of the world.…
How Learning to Let Go of Expectations Made My Holidays Better
I am the queen of holiday dreams, plans and expectations. As soon as Christmas decor starts filling my local Target, I start having visions of…
There’s Nothing Old About Making New Friends: 3 Ways to Make Friends with Senior Citizens
When I first moved into my neighborhood, I was a little dismayed that 90% of my neighbors were retired empty-nesters, who, at first glance, I…
What a Life ‘Pause’ Taught Me About Finding My Purpose
Like much of the world, I’ve been doing a whole lot less lately. We’ve all watched, helpless, as COVID-19 made its way to our towns…
How to Cope With Stress When You’re Unemployed
Thanks to COVID-19, the world around us is changing at breakneck speed. Thirty-six million people have filed for unemployment, and the nation as a whole…
