What I’ve Learned From Living Alone
Living alone taught me to love myself. The first time I lived alone, in graduate school, I was a mess. Not only was I going through the immense pressures of a […]
How I’m Learning To Be An Active Listener
I came out of the womb talking. Okay, not talking, but screaming. My mom recalls me instantly making it known to the world that I was here with a loud, […]
I Got Off The Pill After Taking It For Over A Decade—Here’s What Happened
When I first got on birth control, I didn’t even have my driver’s license yet. I was a 15-year-old who suffered from severe cramps—so bad that I once ended up […]
The Power Of Daily Rituals [The POUND Beat]
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” This quote—by Will Durant from The Story of Philosophy—sums up why daily rituals help us live […]
These Couples Have Vastly Different Incomes. Here’s How They Make It Work. [Swipe Life]
Originally written for Swipe Life: CLICK HERE FOR THE STORY.
Are You An Ambivert? Here’s How To Stay Balanced
A Little Bit Introvert, A Little Bit Extrovert Whenever I’d take those Myers-Briggs tests in the past, I’d get the big ‘E’ for extrovert. I always assumed it was accurate; […]
6 Women Musicians Of Color We Love (Add Them To Your Spotify Playlist!)
The Cool Girls Revolutionizing Music Lo-fi indie, psych pop, bedroom R&B, avant-garde electronica—there’s a new wave of genre-bending music, and it’s led by women of color. These six brilliant musicians […]
