Selections that don’t have a firm genre. Writing for the sake of writing.
navigating a conversation to ensure solidarity does not bleed into narcissism
Bonds between individuals are most often rooted in and solidified by shared experience*. This does not refer to instances that are lived through simultaneously; rather,…
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how to successfully throw a friendsgiving celebration
This is probably not the first time you’ve heard of Friendsgiving – a portmanteau of the words friendship and Thanksgiving coined for groups of pals everywhere to take…
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so you want to be a dog mom
“Dog parent” just isn’t as catchy, but I’m talking to ALL of you expecting folks.
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leave patton alone, plz
Patton Oswalt is one of my favorite comedians for a multitude of reasons: his album Finest Hour was the first physical copy of a comedy album…
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you + your friends will survive long-distance friendships just fine
When one of my closest friends got a job right after graduation, you could say I was a bit down. Our moms met when they…
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to the girl who went to the john mayer concert alone (+ why I admire her)
I’m assuming your choice to go to a concert alone was an intentional one. After all, you had the last seat in the row and…
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how much of an online emphasis do you put on your relationships?
While I was at work the other day, I noticed a couple arguing about the status of their relationship. Not whether or not they were in a…
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five easy ways to become more empathetic
We do not (and should not) have to be affected by the problems of others to want to rectify the struggles of others.
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throwing a galentine’s day celebration leslie knope would be proud of
Leslie Knope was really onto something when she coined “Galentine’s Day.”
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four ways to practice self-love today & every day
I think that people often forget to celebrate themselves, not only around Valentine’s Day, but in the every day.
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my grandma is the best
My grandma has lived with my family for as long as I can remember. She actually used to live in the room that is now…
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Bridget Smith | Storyteller, Memory Maker 