How to Be a Neighborhood Aunt: Lessons from a Teenage Tradition
On a gloomy Monday morning, 14-year-old Toby woke up feeling the weight of the week ahead. The usual dread of school, the swirl of...
Is a Journaling Club the Unexpected Key to Making New Friends?
Last week, I had the unique pleasure of co-hosting an intimate afternoon gathering to celebrate Suleika Jaouad’s newest book, The Book of Alchemy: A...
How Are Your Friendships Doing? Navigating Connection in Busy Seasons of Life
Right now, if I had to sum up my friendships in three words, they’d be: deep, happy, and sporadic. And while I treasure the...
How Are You Doing? A Gentle Check-In for These Heavy Times
My dear friends, how are you really doing?
These days, it feels like the world is stretching us thin — emotionally, mentally, spiritually. I’ve been...
A Night of Laughter and Literature: A Conversation with Adam Roberts
Last night, I had the delightful experience of sitting down with my friend Adam Roberts—a talented food writer turned novelist—to discuss his hilarious debut...
How Coming Out Is (and Isn’t) Like Getting a Haircut
In 1998, I sat in a stylist’s chair clutching a picture of Gwyneth Paltrow’s iconic pixie cut from the movie Sliding Doors. You might...
