The recipe said ‘hands-on time: 7 minutes, total time: 25 minutes’ and like a sucker, I believed them. I started on the waffles 30 minutes before my friends were due for brunch. “I’ll serve you waffles fresh off the griddle!” I said. “I can’t wait...
Figure out what makes you happy!
Tips & Recommendations to help you figure out what makes YOU happy (not your parents, friends, or partner)
Money-saving ideas because buying ish that doesn't actually make you happy is expensive!
Expert Advice to avoid the $18,000 thought-it-would-make-me-happy mistake I made
How to find your path (even if it’s different than you think)
I was sitting in the sunny corner of Mrs. Buisman’s third grade class when I decided that I wanted to be a writer. Of course, I imagined the path that would take me there would be paved with a wildly successful book series about talking otters....
How To Deal With Annoying People Without Gouging Your Eyes Out
Let’s play a game called “What’s The Most Frustrating Thing In The Whole Dang World?” My front runners (and there are many): 1. People who repeatedly kick the back of my airline seat 2. People who say inappropriate, disrespectful things (bonus...
You Are Not Responsible For Other People’s Happiness
“Doyoulikeit? Doyouliiiiiiiikeit? It'sfunnyright? Youlikeitright?” This was my internal dialog pretty much the entire time my guy and I watched What We Do In The Shadows. The moment I’d heard it was showing in Minneapolis, I purchased tickets and...
You Have Permission To Be A Work In Progress
Here are some things that I’ve tried and failed: 1. Eating less dairy 2. Going completely screen-free after 6 pm 3. Not checking my email till noon 4. Eating every meal at my dining room table, with a place mat and napkin - never, ever in front of...
How To Feel More Confident + Successful (Without Changing Anything About Your Life)
A few weeks ago, while stuffing our faces with overpriced bread pudding, a friend asked for advice on how to handle a professional kerfuffle. "I'm asking you," she said "because you always seem so confident." "Oh! Ha! Well, I'm glad I've...
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