Love languages tend to get all the attention. We’re taught to focus on how we give and receive affection, not on how we handle conflict. The pressure to be “cool,” “chill,” or “low-maintenance” is especially strong in early dating, making it easy to suppress our real reactions in order to be liked. But at what…
A tournament where anything can happen: Cinderella stories are written, buzzer-beaters, upsets, underdogs rise up, multiple overtimes, rivalries…you name it. 68 teams, one team at the very end with the title of NCAA Champions. A month dedicated to and renamed in the world of basketball: March Madness. March Madness is more than what its face…
Netflix’s new documentary on Avicii, titled Avicii: I’m Tim, provides a poignant and unfiltered look into the life of one of the most influential EDM artists of our time. Tim Bergling, known globally as Avicii, was more than a musical prodigy. He was a down-to-earth sensitive guy whose massive rise to fame came at a…
Being a captain is more than just going up for a coin toss—as my late high school coach, Dave Boze, often reminded me. As a freshman in high school, I dreamed of someday stepping up to the coin toss, believing it was the pinnacle of leadership. Throughout high school, I held smaller leadership roles on…
My college roommates and I were obsessed with Sex and the City. For bright-eyed 21-year-olds, it was the perfect blend of procrastination and fantasy—laughing at Carrie’s misadventures while imagining what it might be like to be single in a big city. Fast forward to adulthood, now living in Chicago, and I totally get why Charlotte…
Some twenty-somethings are in school. Many aren’t. Some have college degrees. Many don’t. Some started jobs right out of high school, while others are debating applying for grad school. Some are just starting their first “adult job.” Some are climbing the corporate ladder, while others are making music in their parent’s basement. Some are saving…
Let’s be real—grad school is a whirlwind. Between juggling classes, figuring out my schedule (which was never consistent), and adjusting to life without the structure of being a college athlete, my first year felt like a chaotic rollercoaster. But somehow, I made it—and looking back, I’ve realized a few key things helped me not just…
There is no perfect time for divorce. It is an incredibly difficult decision, but the process can be made easier with intentional daily mindset rewiring. The divorce process is a marathon, not a sprint. You can burn yourself out if you don’t implement the proper self-care and allow for waves of emotions. Also, fearing the…
I once cried in a liquor store in Starkville, Mississippi. I was on the phone with my mom, sobbing relentlessly about how lonely I felt because I was single. When I walked in – already crying – I looked around the store, making sure I didn’t see anyone I knew. I realized all of the…
One day, you’re driving to the grocery store, thinking I can’t do this anymore. You start slowly perusing the grocery aisles, lost in your thoughts and becoming complacent during the long wait at the checkout as a rest bite from your marriage. Is this as good as it gets? Maybe this is just what marriage…