Category: Personal Essay
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
The Day My Inner Voice Became My Outer Voice (and Why I Don’t Regret It)
The Day My Inner Voice Became My Outer Voice (and Why I Don't Regret It) The Infamous Grocery Store Incident Picture this: me, standing in the frozen food... 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. I'm more likely to kill a cactus with... Read More
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned From a Houseplant
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned From a Houseplant From Brown Thumb to Budding Botanist (Almost) Let's be honest, I'm about as far from a " plant person"... Read More
Confessions of a Recovering Plant Killer (and Why You Should Totally Join My Club)
From Black Thumb to Proud Plant Parent Okay, let’s be honest. My journey into the lush, vibrant world of plant parenthood started with a graveyard of... Read More