Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Joy of Having Old-Fashioned Pen Pals
As my mother walked in from outside, she handed me a letter in a pale pink envelope with cat stickers on the back. “This is…
The Power of My Plate: What Happened When I Became Vegan
As a child, I didn’t think that much about the food my parents served for dinner beyond whether or not I thought it tasted good.…
Life Lessons I Learned From My Father
“Let’s go a little farther,” my dad said as we walked along the dark, empty road in the semi-rural Pennsylvania neighborhood where I grew up.…
Perfectly Imperfect: Focusing on Being Better Instead of Being the Best
As the alarm buzzed at 6:15 a.m., I jumped out of bed, got dressed for school, and studied for an hour before I left to…
How Connecting With Nature Is Giving Me Strength During the Pandemic
In the early spring of 2020, it became obvious that the COVID-19 pandemic had vastly impacted the lives of most people, including mine. And since…
Stay Curious: How to Design Your Own Syllabus
When I was in my early 20s, I joined a small online support and discussion group of six women who had a unique shared experience:…
5 Memoirs and Biographies That Show the Power of Resilience
My love of memoirs began in a class I took in college. In the course, we learned how to frame stories and how to consider…
Moving to a New Place? 4 tips to Make it Feel Like Home
When I moved out on my own for the first time in my 20s, I was excited and a little nervous. On the first night…
How To Effectively Give (and Receive) Criticism
When I was taking writing workshops in college, I didn’t realize that learning how to offer and receive constructive criticism would be one of the…
Thank You for Being a Friend: The Comfort of Nostalgic TV Shows
Late one night after watching the news and discovering that my usual late-night TV shows were reruns, I scanned through the channels. As I flipped…
