Friendship

The current events over the past year have really put a strain on friendships. Everyone has their own views to which I have always empathically listened. I see both sides and truly understand the reason for standing for what...

Honestly, I didn't navigate quarantine or the shelter at home orders as well as I thought I would. The day George Floyd was murdered was the day after the woman in Central Park called the cops on the man who...

Why do we automatically ask “What do you do for work,” and why do we not instead ask "What do you do for play?” I heard this questioned the other day while listening to a podcast, and I swear I...

Have you ever been around a group of ladies and thought “I don’t feel like I fit in here?”  I have struggled with this my entire life. I can remember being in third grade and having a group of “popular...

The richest relationships are not only lifeboats but they are also submarines... In any relationship of depth and significance—forgive, forgive, and forgive. And then forgive again.  I’ve not always been the forgiving type and I’ve had to learn how to really...

If you were born in the 80s or 90s, you remember the show, right? Are You Afraid of the Dark? I have a very vivid memory of watching the show while at the babysitter's with my cousin who is two years...

It’s been years since I’ve been on a proper date. Maybe I’m setting myself up for disappointment because what I’m embarking upon now gives me so much satisfaction and empowerment. I’ve taken up "Mom Dating." You know, hitting up...

As I scroll through my Facebook timeline, I see a lot of people upset these days. We have a lot of things going on in the world right now, and I can understand everyone’s frustration. Our society has been...

My family and I are beginning to emerge from quarantine and resume some *new* normal routines. This weekend was a treat because we got to celebrate a friend’s special birthday by the pool with a small group of friends...

From the moment she announced her pregnancy, my best friend and I were dreaming up plans for her baby shower. As her due date was approaching, concerns grew for hosting an in-person celebration. A few of my friends had...