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…
Friendship
6 Ways to Build Your Tribe in a New Place
The summer after college, I was living the new-grad dream. I had secured a job at a nonprofit in Dallas and was spending my summer…
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,…
How to Break up With a Friend Graciously
It dawned on me not long ago that a friendship in my life was decidedly lopsided. I made a practice of checking in on this…
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…
How 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…
The 4 Commandments of Texting
We’ve all been there: You emerge from class or a meeting at work to find that your “Squad” group text has somehow multiplied by 271…
3 Things to Ask Before Giving Someone a Second Chance
Second chances are tricky. Whether it’s an estranged family member, a friendship gone sour, or an old flame hoping to be rekindled, deciding to let…
The Best Way to Help a Friend With a Terminally Ill Parent
“Mommy has cancer.” I looked back, blankly. I already knew, at age 6, that “cancer” is supposed to be scary, but so was the sound…
5 Books to Love this Valentine’s Day
The love in your life doesn’t have to be defined by a romantic partner. The ancient Greeks had four, six, seven, or even eight different…
