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…
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Weekends With My Sister: How Hiking Helped Us Grow Closer
There is a six-year age gap between my youngest sister and me. As children, we fought constantly, which perpetually baffled my mother. “You’re six years…
Life Lessons I Learned From My Father
“Let’s go a little farther,” my dad said as we walked along the dark, empty road in the semi-rural Pennsylvania neighborhood where I grew up.…
Father’s Day Across the Miles: Gifts to Send Dad When You Live Far Away
When brainstorming gift options for my mom this Mother’s Day, I tried crowdsourcing ideas from my friends. Every answer was some version of either sending…
3 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…
4 Reasons Living with Your Parents in Your 30s Isn’t as Bad As You Think
One of the hallmark milestones of adulthood is moving out of your childhood home and into your new place. Growing up, I always thought moving…
Family Bonding Time: What TV to Watch With Your Parents
While at home with my parents during the pandemic, I have enjoyed spending time with them by catching our favorite TV shows to relax at…
Plus One Like a Pro: How to Holiday with Your SO’s Family
It wasn’t until I was knee-deep in my third long-term relationship that I had to spend a full holiday at a significant other’s family home.…
How to Deal with Confrontation
Even if you cringe at the thought of confrontation, at some point or another, you will encounter an uncomfortable moment of reckoning. Disagreements happen. Misunderstandings…
Simple Hits: A Guide to Tasty Holiday Recipes for Busy People
Growing up, my mother was an outstanding cook and baker. Every birthday and holiday was cloaked in the comforting smells of freshly-baked pound cakes, the…