Giving Up and Giving Away: Two Sides of the Lenten Coin
When I consider Lent, the first question that comes to mind is “what should I give up?” Though abstaining from meat, chocolate, alcohol or one…
The Benefits of Boundaries: Making Our Limits Clear in Life and Love
“Let’s plan to eat all our meals together,” my new neighbor gushed to the group gathered in our dorm’s lounge, awing me with her social…
Analyzing Anger: What a Door-Slamming Moment Revealed
I could hardly believe myself as I angrily slammed my apartment door with a reverberating thud. It had been a particularly frustrating morning, but hadn’t…
Ouch but Thanks: 3 Tips for Making the Most of Negative Feedback
“You come across as very intense and serious,” the supervisor of my internship stated matter-of-factly. I was feeling badly about how my mid-year mock board…
3 Rituals That Take Reading to the Next Level
For one reason or another, I love setting creative standards for various aspects of my life. My criteria for a five-star recipe: healthy, delicious, inexpensive,…
20 in 2020: 3 Lists to Make for the New Year
When my grandmother died several years ago, my mom and aunts found an item that captivated me: Her journal, cracked at the binding, containing, by…
Reframing New Year’s Resolutions: Choosing a Word, Quote, and Quest for the Year
The beginning of a new year is a great time to consider where we are in life, what matters to us, and where we want…
How to Talk to Anyone: Conversation Tips for Holiday Parties
The first time I was invited to a work holiday party, I called my mom wondering if I could log my hours for it. While…
Screen Time Satisfaction: 3 More Creative Ways to Scroll
Every Sunday morning, a notification pops up on my phone alerting me of how many hours and minutes I’ve spent using the device that week.…
September Resolutions: Setting Goals for the Other “New Year”
It’s been five years since I completed graduate school, and I have no plans to re-enter student life anytime soon, but I can’t seem to…
