Dear Amanda-at-14, I just want to let you know that caring about stuff is okay. In fact, caring is pretty cool. I know how much easier it is to pretend like you don’t care, because if something goes wrong no one has to know that it mattered to you. I know how much you hate …
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Just Let It Go
We hold ourselves back from what is most important to us because we are afraid of failing.
So the Truth Is…
When I started this blog two years ago (oh my god…) my original intention was to write about my life as a writer. It wasn’t long until I chickened out and decided that my approach was too boring, not pretty enough, and not enjoyable for anyone but myself. But now as I approach my two …
You Should Be Loved The Right Way
I've had an influx of text messages this week from friends searching for relationship advice and if not advice than just a friend who will take their worries seriously. I consider myself far from an expert on anything so I assume that my tendency to actually listen and provide thoughtful comments on the love lives of my …
Our Wild & Precious Life
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? Mary Oliver secured her spot in history with these two lines in “The Summer Day”. Frequently quoted, often posted to Instagram and Tumblr feeds, tattooed on the backs of young women... it’s a question that is always asked and …
