Tag: Personal Essay
The Unspoken Rules of Being a Public Transit Passenger
My Public Transit Initiation: A Crash Course in Subway Etiquette I'll never forget my first solo ride on the subway. Fresh out of high school, armed with a... Read More
Why I’m Convinced My Houseplant is Judging My Life Choices
Let’s be honest, we’ve all been there. You know, that moment when you’re surrounded by laundry piles that resemble Mount Everest, your diet consists primarily... Read More
Why I’m Convinced My Houseplant is Secretly Judging Me
Why I'm Convinced My Houseplant is Secretly Judging Me The Day My Fiddle Leaf Fig Raised an Eyebrow We all have them, right? Those moments where you catch your... Read More
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned From a Houseplant
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned From a Houseplant My Brown Thumb Turns Green (Sort Of) Let’s be honest, I’m about as far from a “ plant person” as you... Read More
The Day My Inner Voice Started Speaking in a British Accent
The Day My Inner Voice Became British: A Hilarious Transformation From Midwest Monotone to Proper Pronunciation Let's be honest, my inner voice was never... Read More
The Unspoken Rules of Elevator Etiquette (and Why I Break Them All)
My Personal Elevator Everest Let's be honest, elevators are weird. They're these metal boxes that transport us through the bowels of buildings, crammed with... Read More
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned from a Houseplant
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned from a Houseplant I’ll admit, I’m not exactly known for my green thumb. In fact, my gardening skills are best described... Read More
The Unexpected Life Lessons I Learned from a Houseplant
My Brown Thumb Gets Greener Let's be honest, I'm not exactly known for my green thumb. In fact, my husband jokes that I could kill a cactus in a desert. So,... 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 exactly born with a green thumb. In fact, my thumbs were more like ominous storm clouds,... 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 : My Story Let's be honest, before I... Read More