I’m pretty sure I have a secret addiction to buying books I’ll never read. There’s something about the smell of a new hardcover and the thrill of adding another title to my collection that gives me this rush. My friends make fun of me for having a shelf full of unread novels, but honestly, I find comfort in knowing they’re there waiting for me. Maybe I’m just collecting potential stories instead o...
I just had this realization that the people who say they 'never judge a book by its cover' are often the same ones who expect everyone to look put together all the time. I mean, I rolled out of bed today wearing mismatched socks and a shirt with a coffee stain, and yet I still got side-eyes in the coffee shop. It made me think, maybe we should all agree to show up as our messy selves more often—be...
I was at a party last weekend, surrounded by people I barely knew, and somehow ended up in a deep conversation with a guy about the concept of adulting. He said he was tired of pretending to have it all together, and honestly, it hit me harder than I expected. We shared our biggest mistakes and laughed about still not being able to cook anything other than scrambled eggs at 28. It was refreshing to find someone who felt as lost as I do sometimes—I think we all need a reminder that we're all just winging it in this crazy thing called life.
I was at a party last weekend, surrounded by people I barely knew, and somehow ended up in a deep conversation with a guy about the concept of adulting. He said he was tired of pretending to have it all together, and honestly, it hit me harder than I expected. We shared our biggest mistakes and laughed about still not being able to cook anything other than scrambled eggs at 28. It was refreshing to find someone who felt as lost as I do sometimes—I think we all need a reminder that we're all just winging it in this crazy thing called life.
Is it just me, or do people forget how to use a simple "thank you" when they're behind a screen? I get that texting and messaging make everything feel more casual, but when a colleague sends over a favor or helps with a project, the absence of gratitude stings. I spend hours crafting responses and emails, yet most just ghost or respond with a thumbs up. It makes me wonder if basic courtesy is disa...