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My favorite books of 2025.
Dec 31, 2025
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Writing through grief: the clean-as-you-go approach
"Writing along the way keeps you from shoving all those unidentifiable emotions under the rug."
Dec 6, 2025
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Not another gift guide
More handwritten letters, please.
Dec 3, 2025
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What I've been reading, eating, writing, watching, and listening to lately — I hope you'll share too!
Nov 26, 2025
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3 simple tips to get your personal essays published
Plus screenshots of my successful submissions.
Nov 19, 2025
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My husband dumped me on FaceTime
Oct 22, 2025
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I don’t want kids, and I’m finally OK with that
Feb 23, 2025
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I failed my mental load test, here's what I'm doing about it
Mar 30, 2025
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Is it scary to have your personal essays published?
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The #1 most important thing I learned in my 30s (+ an interview with my dad)
Older and wiser, hopefully!
Nov 12, 2025
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I thought divorce at 33 meant failure—until I reinvented my life in Amsterdam
"I felt like a new person, free from expectations and from the life I once thought I wanted."
Nov 5, 2025
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Oct 31, 2025
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Two nights in Brussels
Where to wander, eat, drink, and chill like a local.
Oct 29, 2025
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My husband dumped me on FaceTime
"I was sitting on the living room floor of my Brooklyn apartment when I answered the call... I noticed he had removed his wedding ring."
Oct 22, 2025
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13 signs you've entered midlife
Or is it just me?
Oct 15, 2025
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How I turned 2 pumpkins into 6 different meals
Soup, spread, salad, and more!
Oct 13, 2025
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This avocado basil pesto recipe is so versatile
Use it on pasta or as a dip, sandwich spread, and more!
Oct 2, 2025
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Does my face look snatched?
Plus a natural (waaayyyyy more affordable) alternative to ceramide skincare.
Sep 25, 2025
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