Here's how to heal from both. Photo by Hernan Sanchez on Unsplash I was recently asked to put together a discussion of my choosing as a part of a client's wellness week. Without hesitation, I chose burnout and languishing -- two topics I've been researching for both work and my own interest. You've probably heard …
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It’s Time to Start Disappointing People
I'll be at the bar, disappointing everyone this year. If there is one toxic trait I have it's that I cannot stand disappointing people. I saw a screenshot on Stories once of someone's phone with like 45 unread text messages and it said "I'll get back to you all eventually (or may not lol)!" I …

How I Get It Done – Scheduling, Sleeping, Always Eating
Something I enjoy reading is The Cut's "How I Get it Done", a column where they interview a successful woman on how, well, she gets it all done. I love max efficiency. I love plans. I love guiding principles. I'm a Virgo Rising and it's the only thing that keeps my life from descending into …
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Why Write Poetry?
An exploration of answering the question Why Write Poetry and Why Do People Write Poetry?
Guest Post: Tiny Superstitions
This is kind of a ghost story. It’s about memories and magic, and it’s about all the ways my mother taught us to believe in small bits of wonder. It’s about hoping for the best while facing the worst, and it’s about pattern-seeking behavior. I lost my mother to cancer on December 29, 2017, after …