6 Ways to Build Your Community in a New Place
The summer after college, I was living the new-grad dream. I had secured a job at a nonprofit in Dallas and was spending my summer…
Concrete Ways to Get Better at Making Decisions
“Wow, I hope this isn’t really how people see me,” I thought at a recent training at work. We were watching a video that reviewed…
Get a Move On: 6 Tips to Minimize Stress on Moving Day
“Unfortunately, there’s nothing we can do for it,” the doctor said as I sat in my college’s Health Services office. It seemed that my toe,…
How to Cope When Your Dream Job Disappoints You
My feet clumsily hit the pavement in a not-so-rhythmic pattern. I am by no means a runner, but that night I felt compelled to move.…
5 Things We Can All Learn From Kids
When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait to grow up. From riding my bike down the street by myself to getting my own apartment,…
The Ultimate Guide to Leaving a Job Gracefully
I’ve never liked to deliver bad news, and being seen as a good employee has always been very important to me. So, as you can…
How to Be a More Respectful, Culturally Sensitive, and Conscious Tourist
When I studied abroad in Seville, Spain, my program was very strict about students only speaking Spanish, requiring it in the program office and encouraging…
8 Tried and True Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Desk
Much to my parents’ surprise, as an adult, I’ve developed a love for cleaning. So much so, that I’ve gained a reputation in my office…
4 Unique and Helpful Gifts for Your Friend With a New Baby
When my husband and I welcomed our second child this past spring, we found ourselves even more exhausted than with our first. The first few…
What Happened When I Put Down My Phone and Picked up a Book
Go somewhere new, try something new, and read something new. Those were the monthly commitments I made to myself at the start of the year.…