PinnedI met a stranger and he changed my life.“I’m going to die tomorrow,” the man said, shifting his striking blue eyes to meet my gaze. The three-foot space between us suddenly grew…Apr 25, 20223Apr 25, 20223
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PinnedWant to live your best life? Do this first.Within each of us lives a vulnerable child — a papier-mâché shell of fragile layers wrapped around a central lie. The lie is the question…Apr 3, 2022Apr 3, 2022
PinnedThe greatest lesson I ever learned in a rideshareMy mother is afraid of Uber drivers. For the rest of my life, every time I enter a stranger’s vehicle, she will descend into a low-level…Mar 31, 20222Mar 31, 20222
PinnedHow feminism hurts menIf chivalry is dead, it’s women who killed it. Or, perhaps not killed, but sent into a confused hibernation. For all the wonderful things…Mar 30, 202230Mar 30, 202230
How nature gives us permission to failA quick read for anyone who struggles with perfection or self-criticism. Find a simple mental shift to help you go easier on yourself.Jun 2, 2022Jun 2, 2022
1 easy practice for a happier lifeThe difference between people who are happy and those who suffer is simple: the former believe that everything is serendipity and that even…May 23, 2022May 23, 2022
How bad days are our best teachersThe truth about this life is that we all are slated to face certain unavoidable mishaps, failures, and tragedies. Yet, we race with abandon…Apr 20, 2022Apr 20, 2022
How I found peace within rejectionIt was a dreary morning when I entered the coffee shop, heart set on a warm tea and a pastry. I glanced to my left and saw two…Apr 15, 20221Apr 15, 20221
Why owning your story is your most important workOn a cold day in December 2020, I cuddled a South African penguin at the aviary. Oddly enough, that was not the most incredible thing that…Apr 13, 20221Apr 13, 20221