5 Questions to Ask Instead of ‘What Do You Do?’
Dating apps are not widely known for promoting social graces. So I shouldn’t have been surprised by my awkward interactions with a potential suitor. I…
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Ever since I joined the 21st Century and got a smartphone, I’ve noticed an increase in my anxiety. Why? Because with every event notification, ding,…
read more5 Helpful Phrases to Say to a Grieving Friend
My brother Brett died at the age of 36, two weeks before my final exams for my master’s degree. It was a Saturday night, and…
read more3 Lessons on Fatherhood That I Learned From the MCU
On the afternoon of April 28, 2019, a magical moment happened inside a movie theater. It was the premiere week of “Avengers: Endgame,” and there…
read moreHow to Keep in Touch With Childhood Friends
Growing up, my family moved a few times due to my father’s jobs in sales and consulting. From Denver to Seattle, and eventually Atlanta, my…
read moreHow I Found Peace in the Days Leading Up to Graduation
In the weeks before my college graduation, conversations all tend to seem the same. They go a little something like this: “How are you feeling?”…
read moreI Hit Rock Bottom After Graduation. Here’s How I Made It Through
As my college graduation date neared, I dreamed of the glamorous life I was going to lead. I planned on moving to New York City…
read moreKeeping It Thrifty: How I Became a Couponer
For a long time, I assumed couponing was mainly for penny-pinchers who would only save a dollar on their bill. But when my husband was…
read more4 Relationship Lessons We Can Learn From Amy and Jake in ‘Brooklyn 99’
In college, I was clueless about two things: what to look for in a boyfriend, and how to be a good romantic partner. I was…
read moreWhy Every 20-Something Should Challenge Themselves to Get Outside More
There’s a parenting movement making the rounds on Instagram that I honestly wish I had known about long before I started having kids. I’ve come…
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