My Italian Love Stories

What I learned from dating six Italian men while living in Italy.

Resilience in the Face of an Unexpected, Unusual Diagnosis

A recent (and ongoing) health scare helped me realize the healing power of persistence

“Americans Are Too Sensitive”

Is political correctness softening us up too much?

Buyer’s Remorse

My buyer’s remorse over an iPhone started an existential crisis

What Does it Mean to be Sexy?

Challenging the media’s interpretation of sexy and reshaping the way I want to look at the world and myself.

How to Find Pleasure

Tips for creating a life you love

What You Should Know About Grit

From the research of grit expert Angela Duckworth, PhD

Goodbye My Friend

Remembering the pain of addiction after losing another one

Escape from Self-Imprisonment

How Shingles and Fentanyl Freed Me

Learning to Accept That I’m a Racist

Lessons learned from Robin DiAngelo’s “White Fragility”