I realized something weirdly true about myself recently:I’m almost always bored—except when I’m avoiding something I’m supposed to be doing. The second I have a task looming over me, especially one I don’t want to do, suddenly I’m not bored. I’m scheming. I’m procrastinating with purpose. I feel strangely alive. It’s not that I’m relaxed.…

A few comforting items that help me reset at the end of a long day — with links As a solo parent, my home isn’t always peaceful — but I’ve learned how to create little pockets of calm. Small rituals and thoughtful tools make a difference. Here are a few things that help me wind…

We tend to think of grief as something that happens after a death, a divorce, or a major loss. Something rare and seismic. But in reality, grief is constantly flowing beneath the surface of everyday life. And learning to manage it—really sit with it, move through it—is, I’ve come to believe, one of the most…

I’m a data person by nature. But more than that, I’m a solo parent, a professional, and a person with a full, demanding life—and tracking certain things helps me stay grounded, accountable, and clear-headed. I’ve been tracking aspects of my health and well-being for years now, and I’ve found that a little consistent data can…

For most of my adult life, exercise has been a non-negotiable. Not for aesthetics. Not because someone told me to. But because I require movement to feel like myself. I strength train with a trainer twice a week. I hit up Orangetheory once or twice a week for the endorphin rush and the challenge. I…

One of the most healing things I’ve done in this chapter of my life is give myself full permission to feel good. Not just okay, not just stable—good. That means making time for rest without guilt. Saying yes to things that bring me joy. Creating little rituals that make my everyday life more pleasant. And…

There’s something powerful about creating a life that reflects your values, your goals, and your evolution over time. Being single has given me the space to ask: What do I actually want? What kind of life feels meaningful to me now? And those answers keep changing—and deepening—as I grow. I’ve done a lot of growing…

One of the most underrated gifts of being single is freedom. Not just the freedom to date—or not—but the deeper kind: the freedom to build a life that fits you without negotiation. When you’re in a marriage or cohabiting relationship, every decision—big or small—tends to be filtered through the lens of partnership. What time to…

Even though I’m dating someone and have a boyfriend, I still identify as a single person—because my day-to-day life reflects that reality. We don’t live together. We haven’t enmeshed our finances, our schedules, or our responsibilities. My life isn’t shaped by shared chores or joint decision-making. When you’re in a cohabiting or marriage-like relationship, you’re…

After my ex-husband died, I wasn’t sure how I’d find my footing again. There’s no easy guidebook for how to rebuild your life after that kind of loss. What helped most—more than anything else—was community. Some friends showed up in steady, powerful ways. They checked in. They helped with practical things. They made space for…