Category: Personal Essay
Confessions of a Recovering Plant Killer (and Why You Should Totally Join the Club)
From Black Thumb to Proud Plant Parent Let's be honest, I wasn't always this "in tune" with nature. In fact, I used to be notorious for accidentally offing any... Read More
The Time I Tried to Be a Morning Person (and Failed Spectacularly)
The Time I Tried to Be a Morning Person (and Failed Spectacularly) We've all seen them. Those mythical creatures who bound out of bed at dawn, chirping about... Read More
The Great Sock Drawer Mystery: An Epic Tale of Disappearing Socks
The Case of the Missing Stripes Okay, friends, gather 'round. Let's talk about laundry. Specifically, let's talk about that universally frustrating,... Read More
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned from Playing Tetris
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned from Playing Tetris We've all been there. It's 2 a.m., you're huddled under the covers with your Game Boy (or, okay, your... Read More
Why I’m Convinced My Plant is Secretly Judging Me (and You)
Why I’m Convinced My Plant is Secretly Judging Me (and You) We all know that plants bring life to a room, purify the air, and look pretty darn stylish on a... Read More
The Great Sock Drawer Mystery: An Epic Tale of Missing Laundry
The Great Sock Drawer Mystery: An Epic Tale of Missing Laundry The Case of the Vanishing Stripes Let's be honest, folks. We've all been there. You've done the... Read More
Why My Phone Charger Is My Arch Nemesis (and Other Tales of Tech Frustration)
Why My Phone Charger Is My Arch Nemesis (and Other Tales of Tech Frustration) We live in a world run by technology. It's amazing! It's life-changing! It's...... Read More
The Time I Tried to be a ‘Morning Person’ (and Failed Spectacularly)
The Time I Tried to be a 'Morning Person' (and Failed Spectacularly) The Great Dawn Experiment Let me preface this by saying I love the idea of mornings. That... Read More
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned From a Houseplant
My Brown Thumb Turns Green: Embracing the Houseplant Life Let's be honest, my thumbs have a history of being less than green. More like a delightful shade of... Read More
The Day I Realized My Plant Was Judging My Life Choices
From Green Thumb to Green-Eyed Monster? Let me preface this by saying I love my plants. I'm that person who talks to them, sings to them, and maybe even cries... Read More