Category: Personal Essay
The Unexpected Joys of Being a Plant Parent (and No, I Don’t Mean Children)
Confessions of a Former Plant Killer Let's be honest, my thumbs have never been blessed with the magical ability to nurture life. In fact, I'm pretty sure I've... Read More
Confessions of a Reformed Plant Killer: The Unexpected Joys of Being a Plant Parent (and Why You Should Join the Club)
Confessions of a Reformed Plant Killer: The Unexpected Joys of Being a Plant Parent (and Why You Should Join the Club) From Black Thumb to Proud Plant Parent :... Read More
The Surprisingly Deep Thoughts I Have While Doing Laundry
The Surprisingly Deep Thoughts I Have While Doing Laundry The Day My Socks Sparked an Existential Crisis There I was, knee-deep in a mountain of mismatched... Read More
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned From a Houseplant
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned From a Houseplant My Little Green Guru I'll admit it: I'm not exactly known for my green thumb. In fact, I'm pretty sure... Read More
Why I’m Convinced My Houseplant is Secretly Judging Me
Why I’m Convinced My Houseplant is Secretly Judging Me The Side-Eye Was Real I swear it started with a side-eye. You know, that subtle yet unmistakable tilt of... Read More
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned from a Houseplant
My Thumb Went From Brown to Slightly Less Brown Let's be honest, I'm about as far from a " plant person" as you can get. My idea of gardening is choosing the... Read More
Is My Houseplant Judging Me? A Deep Dive into Plant-Based Side Eye
The Time My Fiddle Leaf Fig Almost Called Me Out I swear it happened. I was about to indulge in my third consecutive night of takeout pizza (don't judge,... Read More
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned from a Houseplant
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned from a Houseplant We’ve all heard the saying, “Stop and smell the roses.” But what about, “Stop and appreciate the… uh…... Read More
The Surprisingly Deep Thoughts I Have While Folding Laundry
The Surprisingly Deep Thoughts I Have While Folding Laundry We all have those tasks, the ones our brains seem hardwired to turn into autopilot. For me, it's... Read More
The Great Phone Number Mix-Up of 2023 (and Why I Still Answer to ‘Brenda’)
We’ve all been there. You’re going about your day, innocently sipping your coffee, when suddenly your phone erupts with the shrill cry of a wrong number .... Read More