We all know life can be less-than-easy. We have stressful jobs that grate and chafe. We go on first dates that don't go anywhere. We stay in almost-right relationships that need to be ended. We experience friendships that drain and showers that...
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
My ‘Every Damn Day’ List
Since I am a Virgo eldest child of Germanic/Scandinavian descent it will surprise you 0% to know that I love lists and productivity and goals and Accomplishing All Of The Things In A Timely Manner. But. In addition to being all of these things I...
What To Do When Someone Says Something Offensive
A few years ago, my insanely smart, insurmountably sassy friend Cathy inadvertently created The World's Best Response to a) catcallers b) people who drop the n-word or r-word c) anyone who just generally says ignorant, offensive stuff on the...
Your Corner Stone of Awesome
Friends, I'd like to share something impressive with you. When I was 25 and living in Taiwan, I negotiated the terms of my lease in Chinese. What? Yes. (Or, perhaps more accurately, Google Translate and some very decisive body language negotiated...
You Are Not Defined Exclusively By Your Relationships With Other People
A few years ago, a close friend was going through a rough time. One of those this-is-an-era-of-terrible-that-will-mark-my-life rough times.This friend is slightly outside of my age group - a homeowner, a minivan driver, mom to a very, very...
Happiness Secret: Upgrade Your Bum-Around Clothes
Not very shocking confession: as someone who works from home, I can frequently be found in stretched out yoga pants and novelty t-shirts, a top knot, and flip flops. It's comfortable and nobody is the wiser because anytime I'm in public I wear...
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