Category: Personal Essay
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
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned from Playing Board Games
From Monopoly Meltdowns to Catan Conundrums: Discovering Life Lessons Remember family game nights? The smell of popcorn, the faint hope of victory quickly... Read More
The Great Sock Drawer Mystery: An Epic Tale of Laundry Day Despair
Ah, laundry day. That magical time of week when we wrestle with fitted sheets, fold endless tiny socks (or at least, we hope to fold two of each), and pray we... 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, before I became a plant parent , I thought succulents were just trendy desk decor for people who had... Read More
Why I’m Convinced My Houseplant is Judging My Life Choices
Is My Houseplant Judging My Life Choices? (Hilarious Proof!) From Green Thumb to Green Judge Remember those blissful days when you thought adopting a... Read More
The Unspoken Rules of Being a Plant Parent
Confessions of a Plant Whisperer (Wannabe) Let’s be honest, folks. We all have that one friend who seemingly breathes life into any leafy friend they adopt.... Read More
Is My Houseplant Secretly Judging Me? (The Evidence is Compelling)
Is My Houseplant Secretly Judging Me? (The Evidence is Compelling) The Side-Eye Started With a Spider Plant Let me preface this by saying I'm a reasonably... Read More
Confessions of a Reformed Plant Killer (and Why You Should Totally Join My Green Thumb Club)
Confessions of a Reformed Plant Killer (And Why You Should Join the Green Thumb Club) From Black Thumb to Proud Plant Parent: My Story Okay, friends, let’s be... Read More