Be Generous with praise

My father became a small business owner when I was a Junior in high school. He owns a prop rental … More

Little Life Hacks: Use two-factor authentication

Whether it’s Facebook, your email account, instagram, your checking account, or online shopping accounts, you should probably set up a … More

The one health question I actually would use google for

Most of the time you should not look to google for answers to your health questions. Dr. Google will inevitably … More

“No Makeup” by Sharon Olds

I don’t wear makeup. I’ve tried. But it didn’t really work. I’m not very good at applying it. In summertime … More

Boring is Better

I really enjoy listening to the Podcast HerMoney with Jean Chatzky, at the end of each episode, Jean answers a few … More

Courage Calls to Courage Everywhere

First, did you know that Google has this site called “Google Arts and Culture” where you can see images of … More

W.S. Merwin, my favorite poet

W.S. Merwin, who was the poet laureate two times, an environmental activist, and the author of my favorite poem, died … More

Ylvis: Your new favorite Norwegian Pop Band

I desperately hope that wherever you are and whatever you do for a living, that you have heard of Ylvis. … More

Happy Pi Day!

Pi Day is one of my favorite unofficial holidays! (May the 4th is a really close second) March 14. Or … More

There doesn’t have to be a point?/The point is I can do this because I want to?

I was recently introduced to my new favorite writer on the internet: Anne Helen Petersen when she was interviewed on … More