Why It’s Worth Reading the Newspaper Again
When I was a senior in college, I read the newspaper cover to cover every single day for a year. At 11:00 AM, I took myself to the Dunkin’ Donuts on the URI campus, ordered a bagel with cream cheese and black coffee, and cosplayed a retired man with nothing to do in the middle […]
How to Get Through a Difficult Time
Happiness is a lot like troubles: It comes from within.
How to Find More Quiet in Daily Life
Instead of seeing silence as some frightening void I must rush to clog up, I savor it. More than that, I savor the daydreams and reflections to which only silence can send me.
Memoirs to Remind You What’s Possible
Get a peek into someone else’s story to remind you that life doesn’t have to be linear and there are many different ways to build yours.
How to Put Yourself Out There
Nobody is going to knock on your door and hand you the life you want. You have to put yourself out there and become an active player in your own life.
How to Ask for Space from People You Love
Romantic, platonic, familial, or otherwise, clearing that space takes courage to ask for what we need.
Poems About New Beginnings for When You Need to Start Again
Starting anew can happen at any moment. Joy Sullivan shares her instructions for taking off.
Why Being Alone Is Good for You
There are many benefits of solitude, but you have to give yourself the chance to sit there.
Why Being a Loner Helps You Make New Friends
By learning to get confident and comfortable in your own company, it’ll be easier to meet and talk to strangers, initiate plans, and make new friends, whether you’re moving to a new city or just facing a social dry spell.
Quotes About Feeling Alone to Remind Us We’re Each Steering Our Own Ship
Consider these quotes a chance to rub shoulders with unmet kindred spirits.