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Writing tips & personal essays about love (& loss), travel, food, beauty & style. Plus my fave how to's that make everyday life easier, simpler—& more fun.

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The One That Takes The Cake

Last week was a week full of astonishment. Nearly every day I discovered something new — some...

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Grilled Cheese Realizations

Lately, my mom has stopped calling as much to ask about Alan. I think she is worried that the...

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The Thing About Family

Daylight saving time makes me happy. The afternoon’s sunlight stretches into the evening, and...

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A Glimpse Into the Life of Wearing Orange

I must admit, when I think of prison, images from Shawshank Redemption, American History X and the...

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Trading Yoga for Cacti

When Sherry said one night during class that running is bad for you, I knew I had found my yoga...

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Ab Envy

Sometimes, in the face of greatness, I am wont to ask silly questions I already know the answer to....

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Tips on How to Maintain Someone’s Interest and How to be a Creep

There comes a time in all of our dating lives when we wonder: how do I get someone to stay...

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Well Wishes

My mom has increased the frequency of her calls, and I know that it is mostly to check in on Alan....

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The Supernatural Healing

When I first moved to San Francisco, things started off rather bizarre. On my first day there, I...

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Feeling All Tilt Shifty

There is a mechanism in my brain that works in a funny way — depending on how you look at it,...

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