Category: Personal Essay
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned From a Houseplant
From Black Thumb to Budding Hope Let's be honest, my thumbs have a history of being less than green. More like a sickly shade of "oops, I forgot to water you... Read More
Is My Houseplant Judging My Life Choices? (The Evidence is Compelling)
Is My Houseplant Judging Me? (The Evidence is Compelling) We all have them - those little quirks that make us feel like our lives are open books. Maybe you... Read More
The Surprisingly Deep Thoughts I Have While Doing Laundry
The Surprisingly Deep Thoughts I Have While Doing Laundry From Stinky Socks to Existentialism There I was, knee-deep in a mountain of mismatched socks... Read More
Why I Let My Toddler Dress Me for a Week
The Day My Fashion Sense Went on Vacation It all started with a stray thought. You know, the kind that pops into your head while you're desperately trying to... Read More
The Great Phone Number Mix-Up of 2017 (and Why I Still Get Nervous Calls)
Have you ever had one of those days where you feel like you're living in a sitcom? Where the universe seems to be playing a cosmic prank on you? Well, that was... Read More
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned from a Houseplant
My Brown Thumb Turns Green: Embracing the Challenge of Plant Parenthood Let's be honest, I'm not exactly known for my nurturing skills. In fact, my thumbs are... Read More
The Unspoken Rules of Being a Plant Parent
The Unspoken Rules of Being a Plant Parent Confessions of a Budding Plant Parent Let's be honest, folks. I became a plant parent for the aesthetic. That lush,... Read More
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned From a Houseplant
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned From a Houseplant My Thumb Went From Black to...Slightly Less Black I've never been particularly gifted in the... Read More
The Unexpected Joys of Being a Plant Parent (and Why You Should Join the Club)
From Black Thumb to Proud Plant Parent Let's be honest, I wasn't always a natural nurturer. In fact, my thumbs were practically stained black from a long... Read More
The Day My Inner Voice Started Speaking in a British Accent
The Day My Inner Voice Started Speaking in a British Accent From "Dude" to "Darling:" My Brain's Transatlantic Makeover Have you ever woken up feeling like a... Read More