An Introvert’s Guide to Having a Social Life in a New City
A few years ago, I accepted an internship opportunity and moved to New York City from Boston. I felt comfortable moving somewhere totally new because…
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Snow, Steps, and Stretches: 3 Ways to Get Moving This Winter
There’s something about winter that just makes me want to curl up and hibernate with a candle, a blanket, and a cup of tea. And…
When Your Parents Decide to Sell Your Childhood Home
My parents are a lot like Steve Martin and Diane Keaton in “Father of the Bride.” My dad is the neurotic one, always flitting around…
Why My Dream Home Is A Small Home
When people talk about their dream home, they outline the features that they want — a fireplace, a fenced yard or an en suite bathroom…
Getting to Know Your New Roommate
I spent a four-year interlude living in Chicago, where I had a cozy, light-filled apartment all to my own. Everything was exactly as I wanted…
Near, Far, Wherever You Are: How to Celebrate the Holidays in a New Home
This year, I made the leap I’ve wanted to make for decades: I finally moved across the country, from Chicago to southern California. I’d dreamt…
Questions to Ask Before You Rent an Apartment
After renting housing for my whole adult life (nearly a decade and a half) I thought I’d become savvy at finding great places. That is,…
The Words of Wisdom That Got Me Through This Year: It Was Never Going To Be Easy
The past 14 months have been many things — exhausting, clarifying, grief-inducing, baffling, and anxiety-producing, to name a few — but if I were to…
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…
3 Ways to Make the Most of a Move
Like many millennials, my 20s have included their fair share of moves, and I have a pocket full of moving-related horror stories to accompany my…