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Adulting and Friendship: I'm Sick of "Perfect"...

I now realize how strong my perfectionist tendencies are. Friends who know me well have seen it all along, I'm sure (and are probably...

Adulting: Reaching Out to Play...

I have an Auntie I don’t see very often, but I love her and she has a corner in my heart. It’s all because she hid behind a department...

Adulting: I Learn From Birds...

I’m slightly obsessed with feeding the birds. I will always be a cat mama in my heart. But since my kitty passed away, I’ve found such...

Adulting and Anxiety: Being More Open with Others...

I’ve (obviously) had to be honest with myself about my anxiety. And if you’ve been reading my blog for very long, you know that it has...

Adulting: Placing a Crown on Others...

I remember my English teacher in high school talking about this phrase: I’m going to crown you. Intrigued, I asked her what it meant....

Adulting: Appreciation on a Larger Scale...

When I was school age, I often heard my teachers say something akin to: You are the next generation: you are the next set of teachers,...

Adulting: How Are You Neglecting Yourself?

Please. Really ask yourself (out loud if you need to): What’s a small part of me that I neglect? For me, it’s usually something super...

Adulting: When Someone Decides to "Correct" You...

I find it fascinating when people correct my grammar – especially in response to what I say verbally. I remember someone asking me

Adulting: I Want to Be Like Mimi...

I really enjoy sending old-fashioned snail mail. I mean, let me be honest with you: I even just love the phrase “snail mail”. Recently, a...

Adulting: My Sister...

Having a sister that is older than me has made my life so much easier. No, we didn’t always get along, but then one day the three years...

Adulting: Coping With Death...

I’ve written in a previous blog post about older members of my family passing away, and how it feels incredibly discouraging at times....

Adulting: We Can Easily Compliment Others...

To make oatmeal, I add whole oats to the boiling pan of water, and then I turn the burner flame off. I pop a lid on top, and the oatmeal...