Now that I've manages to successfully evade death for a full 31 years, I thought I'd reflect about getting older, how my attitude towards birthdays have changed, about how dealing with disappointments in my 20s has made me feel more capable and more excited about what I might be facing in my 30s.
Read MoreIt stands to reason, that everyone has felt awkward at some point in their life. For some people, these are only small situational blips—often turned hilarious cocktail party stories after the awkwardness has past. For other, this feeling of awkwardness can seem like a never-end, daily occurrence. Here's how I deal with awkward situations.
Read MoreAbout a week ago someone introduced me to the phrase "cuffing season." (Honestly, I've known of the concept for quite a while, but felt silly like I'd been living under a rock for not knowing the phrase itself, which has been popular enough for years to have plenty of memes and urban dictionary entries.)
Read MoreSo far this year I've done a month without sugar, a month with no trash, and I'm currently in a month-long challenge of not shopping (for the exception of groceries). But by far the longest project I've decided to take on has been 100 Days Sober....
I went sober for 100 days to learn more about what it's like to be an alcoholic. The experience grew into life lessons I'll value forever.
Read MoreMoving to China was an adventure and my first week in particular was full of mistakes, triumphs, and adjusting expectations. Relive my first 168 hours in Beijing.
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Being both: I don't consider myself to be a particularly religious person, so how did I wind up identifying as Catholic and Jewish? The answer is a little muddled...
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After half a decade as a freelance writer, I've learn quite a lot of lessons the hard way. Here's some insights into the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of freelancing.
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Being single is not always as picturesque as a pint and a slice and an enjoyable movie. It's not a constant stream of horrific dates (though I've gone on quite a few of those), nor is it a life of constant partying and sexual adventures (of course that might just my experience). It is, however, a life choice that tends to be undervalued, particularly if you're female and older than, say 25? 27?
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An underline theme of mine for 2017 has been the concept of “adulting.” – If you are unfamiliar with the trend, I recommend picking up a copy of Adulting: How To Become A Grown-Up In 468 Easy(ish) Steps by Portland-local Kelly Williams Brown or Almost Adulting: All You Need To Know To Get It Together (Sort Of) by YouTuber Arden Rose
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“Why not choose kindness?”
This is a question posed a while back by a blogger I follow, Tessa Violet (look her up if you have the time). With the Trump administration officially in office and the amazing support seen at the Women’s March this weekend, this question resonates a lot with me. Why not choose kindness?
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