Humaning Is Hard
Hey, Friend! Last time I'll mention my book (probably until next December, when it will be on my mind again, because… would-be-due-date)....
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- Dec 13, 2023
I Only Met Her Once
Hey, Friend. In my household I am not allowed to share any new ideas after 9pm. It's just a bit too late for new ideas, according to...
- Dec 12, 2023
Couldn't Find My Car
Hey, Friend. Psst! Did you get an email from me yesterday? If you didn't, it might be because it was sent from a new email address:...
- Dec 11, 2023
I Have Always Wanted Children
Hey, Friend! I have always wanted children. lol That's a big fat lie. I have never wanted children. Having kids seemed like a chore that...
- Dec 5, 2023
I Will Comment On Your Body
Hey, Friend. In recent years, the phrase “We do not comment on other people's bodies” has made its rounds - and for good reason. It...
- Dec 1, 2023
Cancelled Things, And Expensive Champagne
Hi, Friend. What did you do for your most recent big birthday? Your 30th? 50th? 80th? Was it a big deal party? Trip? [it’s a trip for me,...
- Nov 23, 2023
Coffee Beans, And How I Think About Black Friday 2023
Hi, Friend. “At least we had the good coffee today” says this journal entry in one of my notebooks. There are almost seventy of them in...
- Nov 21, 2023
I Had One Job
Hi, Friend. I was 21 years old, and I literally had ONE job to do, as a teaching assistant to an undergraduate psychology course at my...
- Nov 15, 2023
Watch This By Yourself In A Dark Room
Hi, Friend. If you have been living under a rock, or have small children - which.. let’s admit - often feels exactly like living under a...
- Nov 7, 2023
How To Vet A Stranger
Hi, Friend. About a year ago, my friend Alisa launched a Substack newsletter called Good People, Good Places - documenting stories that...
- Nov 2, 2023
I Couldn’t Afford Therapy
Hi, Friend. The first time I decided to get therapy, I couldn’t afford it. It was 2am, and I was feverishly Googling for JUST the right...
- Oct 30, 2023
Anyone Told You To Try A Cold Bath Yet?
Hey, Friend. Anyone told ya to try a cold bath yet? For.. you know… …. everything. Faster metabolism, smarter brain. To cure depression,...
- Oct 27, 2023
Kids Used To Hate Me
Hi, Friend. Kids like me. "So what, Kate?", you might be thinking. "Kids like lots of people". "Kids also like fart jokes, and putting...
- Oct 25, 2023
The Hardest Part Is Not What You Think It Is
Hi, Friend. I could not hear what he was saying because of my own sobbing.Finally, I slow down my breath to make it out: “Ok, ok. Stop...
- Oct 17, 2023
Can You Get Out Of Bed In The Morning? Fantastic. You Are Fine!
Hi, friend. "Do you cut yourself?" That's what the slightly annoyed woman on the other end of the phone line wanted to know. I was...
- Oct 12, 2023
Here, Honey, Try This (Said In My Mom Voice)
Hey, Friend. I think of all humans as solar-powered. Solar panels harness the energy of the sun to produce power. When it’s dark and...
- Oct 10, 2023
Again?
Hey, Friend. Exactly a year ago I sent out an email, talking about the things I could control and the things I could not. Could: my...
- Oct 5, 2023
I Was Horrified (And I Don't Want YOU To Be) - A Special Playlist For You!
Hey, Friend. HORRIFIED. That's the only word for it - I was truly horrified by what I discovered. Last year I took the time to listen...
- Oct 3, 2023
Where Do You Get Your Haircuts, And The Tangible Evidence Of Our Work
Hi, Friend. I’m waiting for my coffee at a local bakery - they are known for their butter tarts, and their coffee is just ok, but it’s...
- Sep 26, 2023
Bitch, Please: Meal Planning For Lazy Rebels Who Hate Structure
Hi, Friend. Let's talk about meal planning. And how it's stupid. Lolz. I am kidding. Sort of. A colleague at work told me once about this...
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