The Art of Getting “Called Out”
I'm great at verbally demolishing someone who makes me angry, but (surprise surprise!) that's not always the proper reaction.
Relationship Advice I Wish Someone Had Given Me
I realized that I had fallen into the trap of thinking there were certain "rules" of dating that I needed to follow.
1,000 Days of Sober
Today, 2.74 years, 1,000 days, or 1,440,000 minutes after I stopped drinking, I’m reflecting on the way things have changed from Day 1 to Day 1000.
The Hardest Break-Up… Ever.
Because sometimes sharing the story helps... and names have been changed, because I'm not a monster.
Love Bites
As I’m having a superficial meltdown, the security guard approached Jeremy & asked, “Has anyone ever told you that you look like Ryan Gosling?” HEY, COOL, THANKS! We’ll just change our wedding theme to Beauty & the Beast.
2017: You Can Do Hard Things
Because we need to stop complaining and envying. Let's put on our big girl (or boy) pants, and do the hard things.
Thankful AF (in a Not-So-Great Time)
I’m not going to minimize the things that have gone wrong, but I think it’s so refreshing to reflect on all of the things that have gone right. This year, I’m thankful for so, so, so many things.
Taking the Leap
When I was in first grade, I wrote a riveting novel called The Magic Cat. It starred me, my two best friends, and my family, and it was a real page-turner. I scribbled in my notebook feverishly every day after school until I decided, finally, I had finished my masterpiece. I was eager to share my brilliant story, and told…
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