Tag: Personal Essay
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned from a Houseplant
From Black Thumb to Budding Botanist (Sort Of) Let's be honest, my thumbs have always been more "black hole" than "green thumb." I'm the person who could kill... 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 is Real It all started with a feeling. You know that feeling when you’re pretty sure... Read More
The Surprisingly Deep Thoughts I Have While Doing Laundry
The Surprisingly Deep Thoughts I Have While Doing Laundry From Dirty Socks to Existential Crisis The other day, I was knee-deep in a mountain of laundry – you... Read More
The Unexpected Joys of Being a Plant Parent (and How It Saved Me From Becoming a Crazy Cat Lady)
From Feline Fantasy to Frond Fanatic I used to be that girl. You know the one—obsessed with cat videos, dreaming of fluffy felines curled up on my lap. I... Read More
The Unexpected Joys of Being a Plant Parent (and Why You Should Join the Club)
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... Read More
The Unspoken Rules of Standing in Line (And Why I Break Them All)
The Unspoken Rules of Standing in Line (And Why I Break Them All) Let me paint you a picture: a crowded coffee shop, the smell of freshly roasted beans heavy... Read More
Why I’ll Never Order an Espresso Again (And What I Get Instead)
My Espresso Existential Crisis It happened last Tuesday. I was at my usual coffee shop, feeling confident and cool as I placed my order: "One double espresso,... Read More
The Unspoken Rules of Being a Line-Standbyer
The Unspoken Rules of Being a Line-Standbyer My Trial by Fire: The Cronut Burger That Tested My Patience Last week, I found myself in a queue that snaked... Read More
The Time I Tried to Become a Morning Person (and Failed Spectacularly)
The Time I Tried to Become a Morning Person (and Failed Spectacularly) We've all been there. Scrolling through Instagram at 2 AM, envying those annoyingly... Read More
The Unspoken Rules of Being a Plant Parent
The Unspoken Rules of Being a Plant Parent Confessions of a Serial Plant Killer (Almost) My journey into plant parenthood began like a rom-com montage –... Read More