When I was 18, I packed my bags and moved to Germany for a month, fueled by visions of soft pretzels and hard cheeses. I was taking part in an exchange program and - like all 18-year-olds - I already knew everything. Before I even boarded that...

Picture this: you're grumpy AF. You overslept, you spilled coffee on your shirt, and because she wants to cheer a friend up, your co-worker is trying to tell you about something called a 'smile file.' Do you a) roll your eyes so far back in your...

What are your Instagram ideas? “My house should look like that and since it doesn’t I am clearly a loser.” “How in the name of all that is good and holy can they afford that? And why can’t I?” “I don’t look like that in a swimsuit. I AM NEVER...

Birthday ideas for adults are often .... lacking, aren't they? It seems like our options are often limited to: Corralling friends into a dinner out (but trying to do it on your Actual Birthday is nearly impossible plus budgets and traffic and...

"I mean, no offense, but...." That's a great thing to hear on a Monday morning, right? When you're 10 minutes into an hour-long walk with a friend? I put on my Polite Midwestern I Won't Be Offended Face and prepare for my friend to say something...

  I did not plan on leading anyone towards an epiphany. I mean, I knew what I was teaching people was helpful and useful. I knew that my course would help people bring in a lot of extra money, pay off debt, etc. etc. etc. But I didn’t expect...