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…
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How to Recover From Social Burnout
I grew up homeschooled in a military family. We moved around a lot, and without a classroom full of children my own age, I made…
Become an A+ Emailer With These 4 Tips
Email is my favorite form of digital communication. Seriously. I love emailing my boyfriend, friends, and mom with Pinterest photos of puppies, interesting articles I’ve…
Friends, or More-Than-Friends? A Survival Guide to Crushing on Your Pal
If two years ago you told me I’d start dating my closest guy friend from college, I would have never believed you. We were always…
Beating Jealousy: How to Be Inspired By, Instead of Envious Of, Your Friend’s Success
As soon as I graduated from college and began working at Disney World in the Disney College Program, I suddenly felt “behind” in life. I…
How to Talk About Your Mental Illness With a Loved One
The scariest part of your mental health journey can often be talking to others about it. When I first learned about my social anxiety and…
Why ‘Best Friends’ Don’t Have to Talk Every Day
Kalina and I met our first year of middle school, when I may have well as been Regina George. Not just because I was blonde,…
Why I Always Celebrate Friend-versaries
In September 2008, I rolled out of bed at the tender hour of 5:50 a.m. and started my first day of work making breakfast burritos…
3 Tips for Better Communication in Your Relationship
The first year of marriage was tough for my wife and me. Before we got married, we talked about everything we thought was important. We…
Long-Distance Family: Staying Connected Across the Miles
Nearly a decade ago, my family left Wisconsin, drove our minivan 1,500 miles to Montana, dropped me at my dorm, waved goodbye, and drove 1,500…
