Thanksgiving in a Foreign Country: What I Learned From Celebrating Abroad
My classmates and I were homesick. We were spending our fall semester in London, and for most of us, it was our first Thanksgiving away…
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Not too long ago, I went through a terrible breakup and was struggling to put the pieces of my life back together. My friend, seeing…
read moreHow I Stay Body Positive in a Body-Shaming Household
Going through puberty in my household meant that every change in my body was heavily scrutinized under my family’s watchful gaze before it was inevitably…
read more3 Key Ingredients for a Meaningful Virtual Gathering
At the start of 2020, I could count on one hand the number of Zoom gatherings I had attended. Needless to say, along with my…
read moreHow I Knew It Was Time to Start Our Own Holiday Tradition
It was the Sunday after Thanksgiving a few years ago when I knew things had to change. I was dreading going back to work the…
read moreWhen Everyone Has an Opinion: How to Navigate Receiving Life Advice in Your 20s
Graduating from college, landing my first job, starting a new relationship, completing a graduate degree, moving to a new city: I’ve experienced all of these…
read morePractical Advice From Someone Who Survived 2+ Years in a Long-Distance Relationship
I spent my boyfriend’s college graduation in 2012 barely holding myself together, trying to be celebratory when all I could feel was sadness. I had two…
read morePost-Election Stress: 4 Benefits of a Social Media Detox
Whether we’ve come to grips with reality or not, social media has affected our outlooks on the post-election world. It’s played a vital role in…
read moreHow I’m Going to Thrive This Winter
Winter has never been my favorite season. In fact, it’s difficult for me to name even one positive aspect of a cold, snowy, gray New…
read more5 Practical Ways to Help Your Homeless Neighbors
When I first walked through the doors of my new job, I was excited and nervous. I had just been hired at Nashville Rescue Mission,…
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