Coping strategies

Jan 26, 20213 min read

Today, I am frustrated.

With today’s post, I’m kicking off a new series of mini-essays. Each will be entitled “Today, I am [insert feeling word],” and will...

Jan 19, 20215 min read

Step 1: Learn. Step 2: Unlearn.

I have an app on my phone that sends me motivational quotes every hour on the hour. They tend to be hit or miss, but the other day, I...

Dec 22, 20206 min read

The Only Way Out is Through (Or, How I Learned to Stop Abandoning Myself)

Up until earlier this year, whenever I felt what I decided was a “bad” feeling, like sadness, anger, or anxiety, I would try to shove it...

Dec 2, 20203 min read

The Dead Fish Strategy

I have a hard time letting things go. I’m quite stubborn and I like to be in control, and one of the key components of being “in control”...

Nov 14, 20202 min read

Ten Things I Tell Myself Every Day

I think that one of mankind's greatest inventions has to be the sticky note. I especially love the serendipity of a post-it. I'll write...