My Wallet Ranneth Over with Therapy
But, soft! What therapy through yonder window shopping awaits? Retail therapy can be a risky path to travel. This activity has two sides to the road, one that is easy...
Lifestyle provides an inside peek into the varied ways we shape our own lives and experiences. How we choose to live, breathe, and navigate our everyday lives is exhilarating to explore.
Navigating a Religious Family as a ‘None’
Living in a Religious World as a Non-Believer According to the Pew Research Center, 75.8% of the world’s population identified...
Still Not a Sports Fan
“I hate sports people.” In a crowded bar that had once been unknown to most people, my husband Christian and...
The Anatomy of a Perfect Moment
Anatomy Sometimes, everything just fits. Like finding the blessed final piece that will complete a jigsaw puzzle. Like discovering the...
Video Games Are My Escape
Video games are my escape in life. While that may sound sad to someone who doesn’t play or know anything...
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How Do Japanese People Save Money?
One of the reasons I never budgeted is because I felt like money was shameful. I spent it in ways that didn’t align with my proper values, and I’m pretty...
The Real Doom Scroll?
Online dating is a funny aspect to our modern lives, or at least I think so. I’ve online dated plenty and kind of prefer it. I always joked I liked...
Is There a Library in Your Future?
I’ll be honest. My attention span has dwindled drastically since my voracious reading days of high school. I can’t blame social media and short-form content completely for my lack of...
Moonlighting as an Extrovert
When I was younger, I had difficulty making friends because I lacked many skills, such as communication and confidence when approaching new people. It got a little easier in high...
Travel Slow
For the past month, my wife and I have been traveling through New Zealand. The reason being we plan to move here because America, where we’re from and live, is...
To the Summit of Fuji
As of writing this, it’s been roughly two years since I reached the summit of Mount Fuji. I could wax endlessly about the idyll of Japan, having spent 26 days...
The Long and Short Game
Crushes What exactly is a crush? Can it be quantified? Measured? Narrowed to a single description? I used to think that a crush was an attraction you felt strongly and...
I Can’t Not Use It
How come it’s ”insufferable” but not “unsufferable”? Why is “irregardless” an accepted word? Is it “sneaked in or snuck”? Who actually says “tomato” instead of “tomato” (You know what I...
Love and Learning in Oslo
Sagene, maybe midnight. Maybe just before. It’s late. I had my usual spot at the local park, up on the rise where a couple of benches sit, with a view...
So This Is You Apologizing?
“Human beings don’t like accepting that they are at fault; instead, they would rather blame others.” This statement just sounded to me like any other psychological way to prove theories...
Mother Goose and Uncle Charles Perrault
Writer’s Note: Charles Perrault’s stories contain mature themes, specifically: violence against women and girls, sexual violence, xenophobia, cannibalism, and negative depictions of poverty. If you wish to read his fables,...
The Timestamp That Changed the Way I Practice Journalism
On November 5th, 2021, Brazil was gripped by breaking news. A small aircraft had crashed in the countryside of Minas Gerais. On board was Marília Mendonça, one of the country’s...
My Rescue Rescued Me
In a blanket I’ll never forget waking up on that special Christmas morning, five years old and excited as any kid would be on Christmas, then walking into the living...
Running My Self Criticism Into the Ground
A fun fact about me: I hate running! I have always walked briskly and hiked a lot. Running was not a priority for me because I was always paralyzed by...
Sidekicks: Who’s the Real Master Around Here?
My cat is my dog. Well, he’s a cat, but he acts like a dog because the first year or so of his life, his only exposure to other pets...