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What Letting My Dad Go Taught Me About Love

“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.” ~Hermann Hesse My dad was intubated, so he couldn’t say the words back to me. I told him I loved him anyway. Instead, he slowly…

The Simple “Doomscrolling Replacement Kit” That Helps Me Unplug

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” ~Anne Lamott You know that familiar routine: an exhausting day at work, a long commute, children, errands, messages, dinner, and notifications. And then—finally—rest at the…

Embracing Slow Growth: The Big Turning Point That Never Came

“It gets easier. Every day it gets a little easier. But you gotta do it every day, that’s the hard part.” ~ BoJack Horseman If you’d told eighteen-year-old me where she’d be at twenty-eight, she would have laughed nervously and…

I’m Not Buying Any New Clothes for Summer—8 Pinterest Outfits I’m Copying Instead

Every summer, like clockwork, I fall into the same pattern: I get swept up in the excitement of early travel plans, treat myself to a few new pieces I’ve been eyeing, and before I know it, my budget is… let’s…

“Soft-On” Days Are the Gentle Productivity Trend Taking Over

If you’ve spent any time on WFH TikTok recently, you’ve probably seen a creator in a hoodie answering emails from the couch while Gilmore Girls reruns play in the background. That is what’s known as a soft-on day, and it…

30 Low-Spend Summer Activities That Won’t Drain Your Budget

I don’t know about you, but it feels like I can’t keep up with the cost of living no matter how hard I try. Everything has an exorbitant price tag, and it feels like simply stepping outside my front door…

50 Father’s Day Gifts He’ll Be Talking About Until Next Year

Let’s be honest: Shopping for Father’s Day gifts can be weirdly stressful. Especially when all your pleas for gift ideas are met with “I don’t need anything,” it can feel damn near impossible to find something that isn’t totally generic…

The Everygirl Summer Collection Is Here: Designs for Your Best Summer—Wherever You Summer

Some people spend their summer on the coast, some spend it at the lake, and some spend it running between farmers’ markets, pool days, baseball games, beach vacations, and every coffee shop in town. However you do summer, The Everygirl…

From Blending in to Belonging: My Journey Out of Self-Consciousness

“True belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world. Our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.” ~Brené Brown For years, I felt like I was always one step behind…

The “30 Realistic” Challenge: The No-Burnout Approach to Getting Fit

I used to be the person who subscribed to the idea that a workout only “counted” if I went all in: pushing to my max, sweating to the point of exhaustion like proof I did enough, and earning my one…