Death is the one thing that connects us all, and yet, it is one area in which we are least prepared. Sometimes, spending a day in a car with someone you’ve never met can not only change how you think about death, but also change how you live your life. Years ago, I was driving to another city […]
There were a few great outcomes from interviewing him. I was heard. I realized my feelings for him had shifted, and I actually felt sorry for him. I had been dating Chris* only a short while when he bought a new condo. He talked about meeting each other’s friends and family and moving in together. […]
Many women I know are sick of being asked when they are getting married or having a baby, or having the next baby. Just let us live! Positive days like Galentine’s Day can remind us that we are OK, just as we are. Many people aren’t aware that Galentine’s Day is a thing. This is […]
Married people do not have to prove why they’re married, so why do people have to explain why they’re not? Dear Concerned Family, Friends, Friends’ Nanas, Co-workers, Strangers on Planes, Hairstylists, Taxi Drivers, et al: I can’t take it. The number of people in my life telling me about the number of times they have been concern-policed […]
We’ve made gift-giving and celebration an obligatory pressure in an over-consumptive, materialistic, and wasteful society, says Leigh Naturkach. So she’s figured out a way to support her loved ones while still remaining true to her own values. I recently ran away from an acquaintance’s baby shower. Well, I purposely left the building a few minutes […]
