Happiness Is What You Make of It
What’s a common misconception people have about happiness? A common misconception is that happiness is a monolith. It does not look one way for everyone. Even what can make many people happy will cause pain in others. Happiness is completely situational and not commonplace.
Somebody Else’s Father’s Day
Today is Father’s Day in Guatemala. I watched a father interact with his seven-year-old daughter today, and I was uncomfortable with how much care he put into making her happy.
The Woman That I Used to Know
Oh boy. I did not need to see that photo notification today. Life has a way of reminding you of how insignificant you are. How meaningless any progress you made might be because the past is there to haunt you like a vengeful ghost. Such a gut check happened to me today.
No Trespassing: A Field Guide to Boundaries
A field guide to setting boundaries with toxic family, from someone who's been overruled, gaslit, and managed by committee. Five rules, zero apologies.
The Neighborhood Council Files – Boiling Point
The man behind the curtain launches an extortion campaign. The frogs notice the pot is boiling. I spend my Saturday wrangling panicked adults.
