There’s No Such Thing As Perfect GrammarThis is one of those things that pop up on social media every now and again. Someone complaining that “finna” isn’t a word, or that…Apr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021
What Baking Competition Shows Can Teach You About Your Inner CriticI adore the Great British Bake Off (GBBO). If you haven’t seen it, a bunch of amateur bakers come together every weekend for a few months…Apr 8, 2021Apr 8, 2021
Enjoying the ImperfectI’m fond of saying that things don’t have to be perfect to be enjoyable, but we tend not to think that way about movies and TV and books…Mar 26, 2021Mar 26, 2021
Why Perfectionism is Bad for Your ImageIf you find clothes shopping frustrating, you’re probably going about it all wrong. All the makeover shows in the world can’t help if…Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021
How to Learn By Making Mistakes When You Hate Making MistakesI am a terrible bowler. I once bowled an 8. I’ve also bowled over 100, which is only due to me being an adult the second time around and…Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021
There Are No Do-OversThere’s this thing that happens when you play certain types of video games. I’m thinking of Pokemon-style games where you collect…Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021
Reverse Bucket ListI first heard of a Reverse Bucket list from Marelisa Fabrega of Daring to Live Fully. I immediately realized that this would be a great…Feb 11, 2021Feb 11, 2021
Stop Waiting for Ideal ConditionsI was never one to wait for the muse to rain inspiration upon me. Which is just as well because muses are as contrary as housecats. Many…Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021
Why Bad Art is GreatIn my early 20s I read a few articles extolling the virtues of making bad art. I thought it was the stupidest thing I’d ever heard of…Jan 27, 2021Jan 27, 2021
