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…
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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…
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…
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…
How to Get Over Waiting for an ‘Aha’ Moment
In the finale of its first season on Netflix, “Master of None” presents its main characters as seemingly desperate for a change and ready to…
Leave the Goals Behind: Why I’m Taking a Rest This Year
The new year is here: Cue the articles on goals, resolutions, time management, and making this year the one to get it all together. Or…
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…
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…
Feast Is the New Fast: Committing to Change this Lent
Finding a good Lenten fast can be a struggle. You can stick to the basics — no meat on Fridays, no sweets, maybe no beer…