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Taylor Swift, Super Bowl, and Misogyny

Before you read this post, please know: I am not trying to make you a Taylor Swift fan. And I am not trying to make you an NFL fan.  What I am trying to do is call out something that’s been bothering…

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We’re Doing Boundaries Wrong

Over the past couple years, the phrase “setting boundaries” has been extremely popular. To me, it always felt like a list of absolutes. Walls you put up to protect yourself and supposedly, lead to a happier life. But to be…

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What Gen Z Is Getting Right

On one of those days when everything seemed overwhelming and overlapping, I was driving my 16-year-old daughter to an appointment and at the same time I had a conference call. Ideally, I don’t make work calls while driving, but I…

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This Is Better Than My Vision Board 

This post goes out to all the people who had a dream that didn’t come true… But something far better happened instead.  Vulnerable moment here: I’ve always been obsessed with game shows. My weird, wild dream was to be part…

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I Need More In 2024

This year I am trying to worry less, and it’s a hard resolution to measure. I can see why people do Dry January or put numbers against their New Year’s goals. Whether it be numbers on the scale or how…

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This Happens Every January

I have January 3rd through January 8th circled on my calendar this year. On these days I’ve written: “YOU’RE FINE. IT’S FINE. IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY.” You see, every year of my adult life I seem to have an…

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Lessons From The Last 10 Years

I don’t buy lottery tickets. Not because I have moral opposition, but because I know I’ll never get this lucky ever again. Ten years ago, we won the internet lottery. We posted a video we titled, “XMAS JAMMIES” and it…

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Can You Have A Calm Christmas?

I have to admit, I roll my eyes when people tell me to slow down and enjoy things. (I am fully aware that is ironic given I am trying to have a ‘Slow 60’ between November and December this year.)…

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What The Golden Bachelor Has Taught Me About Aging

Sometimes the internet thinks it knows you. Every feed I scroll, every website I visit, I’m being targeted with advertisements that promise to ward off aging. Creams that will reverse time and clothes that will hide lumps and bumps. The…

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The Measure of Your Life

A couple of times during the course of the pandemic, I talked about the art I was looking forward to seeing. While there was a lot of anxiety in those early days, there was a lot of time for reflection.…

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