Silent, Steady Love
I think some people love you so quietly that you might not even realize it at first. Not because their love is small, but because they don’t make a big
Continue readingI think some people love you so quietly that you might not even realize it at first. Not because their love is small, but because they don’t make a big
Continue readingThe most damaging part of a bad decision can happen years after the decision itself. You make a choice you regret, then start making new choices to avoid ever making
Continue readingThree years ago, I became a mother to a beautiful boy. Naturally, when you enter parenthood, your social circle and daily community gradually shift toward connecting with other parents. I
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Continue readingIn 1976, an Italian economic historian named Carlo Cipolla wrote a short essay called The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity. He meant it partly as a joke, and it has
Continue readingRelationships can feel like a kind of reparenting for the parts of us we never really outgrew, even if we never say it that way. We become adults. We learn
Continue readingThere is always a reason to wait. You tell yourself you’ll start when you feel more confident. When you have more time. When you know exactly what you’re doing. When
Continue readingMost people look at their career like a romantic relationship. You’ve put years into it. You’ve given it your energy, your time, your identity. So when you think about leaving,
Continue readingWhen you observe people on the first day of a new goal, how excited are they? They purchase a journal, install a productivity app and videos motivational videos and they
Continue readingYou read a book about habits. You like it. You tell yourself: “This is great! I’ll apply this tomorrow.” You read an article about productivity. You feel like you learned
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