Praise Others More, Abuse Yourself Less.
It takes SIX pieces of praise to outweigh the negative impact of ONE critical comment. Let’s work on that.
Things to Know Before Adopting a Dog
I can say with complete certainty that I love her so much and I have no regrets, but also that being a dog owner is terrible and I will never have children.
Sliding Doors + Micro Regrets
Every now and then, I think about the lives I could have lived if I had made slightly different choices. Not major life changes, but VERY small things that would have barely impacted my life.
What if I went with the Melrose apartment over the Malden one?
What if I ordered the amatriciana pasta during Easter dinner instead of the butternut squash ravioli??
What if I chose the Peanuts checks rather than Scenes from Small Town America??!?!
How To Be “Rich”
The key to being rich is NOT through marrying an old man for his wealth, it is through PRIORITIZING your spending on what matters to you the most. I like pink champagne… but I won’t pay over $10 for a bottle! #RICH
Songs I Shouldn’t Have Been Singing As A Kid: The Playlist
Baby, it’s yours, all yours, if you want it tonight.
Everything I Read in March 2021
I read 3 books with my eyeballs and 6 books with my earlobes! These are my thoughts.
The Power of the Pause
I used to think slowing down was dangerous. Like if you pause on the highway to read an exit sign, that’s not going to end well. Now, I realize that slowing down and pausing only creates more space and makes a much bigger impact.
How To Make Things Awkward
Have you thought, “Man, life is just too easy and normal for me? I better start acting weird!” Well, look no further. These are my top five tips for making things awkward.
Lay Off My Ego
My ego is like the rose in the glass votive from Beauty and the Beast. I agonize over every single petal that falls off because once it dies, I stay a beast! AND WHO COULD EVER LEARN TO LOVE… A BEAST?
One Night in Ireland
Became close with a colleague from work,
To travel with her was a perk.
She took me to Limerick,
We met with her whole clique
Not a single one was a jerk!
One of the Guys
I once actively believed that I connected easier with men and was destined to always be one of the guys. I didn’t have a ton of confidence then, I wonder why.
One Year Later: Shelter-in-Place Photo Diary
A photo diary of a WEIRD YEAR spent sheltering-in-place during a pandemic. I learned a lot, I grew a lot, but mostly I drank a lot.
What Are Your Values?
For anyone standing in the street screaming, “WHAT IS IT ALL FOR?” (a la Jennifer Love Hewitt in I Know What You Did Last Summer).
What To Do When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
Life doesn’t make sense and it’s not fair. How do we keep moving forward when it feels pointless?
The Beauty of Random Amazon Hauls
The only place to go when you only kind of need a dog collar, menstrual cup, and laser level within two days.
5 Tips I Learned from True Crime Podcasts
DO switch up your routine. DON’T have a secret life. And more!
Blaze Your Own Trail… of Laughs!
What does a comedian look like beyond performing live? Can you even be considered a comedian if you’re not on stage multiple nights a week in front of a live audience? Are podcast hosts comedians, or just podcast hosts? Can you even have a podcast without being a comedian with credits or stage time to your name? CAN YOU EVEN GET STAGE TIME ANYMORE WITHOUT HAVING A PODCAST?