Away From Fear: How to Rethink Starting Over
A few months ago, my family hopped into a moving van and drove away from everything we knew. We left behind a decade of history…
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Break a Bad Habit: Steps to Help You Turn Over a New Leaf
It’s 7 p.m. on a Wednesday, and I’m watching TV with an after-dinner cookie. In about five hours, my phone will go off to tell…
4 Things to Consider Before Changing Your Appearance
Wandering aimlessly around New York’s East Village in a post-brunch daze on a Sunday afternoon, I stumbled upon a tattoo shop. For months, I had…
The Friday 5: Your Uplifting Stories of the Week
Sometimes the news can be, well, not so inspiring. When headlines get you down, it’s important to remember that positive things are still happening all…
Why Lent Is a Great Time to Deal With Change
I’m terrible at handling change. I frequently treat change not as a graceful passage from one “life” room into another, but rather as a door…
Fresh Start Fall: How to Make the Most of Autumn
Get your hoodies ready for sweater weather and make sure to pick up a PSL or a cinnamon-scented candle: Fall is here, and it’s time…
What Fall Teaches Us About Letting Go
Fall has always been my favorite season because I love the cooler temperatures, getting back into a more structured routine, and preparing for the holiday…
Small Sacrifices to Help Make the World a Better Place
The world can be a scary place. I feel like I’m overwhelmed with negative news and stories of suffering in our society and powerless to…
Why My Journalism Degree Is Useful (Even Though I’m Not a Journalist)
In college, I majored in photojournalism, a major that more than one person reminded me was a dying profession. I’m rather stubborn, though, so I…
Beyond the Cliché: Can Suffering Actually Change Us for the Better?
We’ve all been there. A bad day, week, month, or year. We just got passed over for a promotion. We just learned that a close…
