How to learn slang
I’ve always loved having a diverse group of friends, and to be more specific, friends that are different than me. While it’s often easier to form friendships with people look like us, I think...
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How to give good recommendations
I love asking friends for recommendations on pretty much anything — books, podcasts, restaurants, recipes, movies, you name it. Contrary to popular belief, it isn’t so I can judge my friends by these recommendations,...
How to not be awkward
First, a disclaimer: my life motto is “don’t be awkward,” which means I’m very familiar with feeling awkward, and so I have worked really hard to not be awkward. By no means am I...
How NOT to RSVP
Sunday me: you free Wed evening for volleyball? Friend A: let me get back to you tomorrow. Monday Me: let me know about Wed! *crickets* Tuesday Me: hey, how’s it looking for tomorrow? Friend...
The Rules of Taking Photos
So I’m not a professional photographer by any stretch of the imagination, but I often feel like one when comparing my photos to other people’s. I’ve tackled this topic before in an earlier blog...
How to host a game night (part two)
Since my wildly popular blog post on last-minute holiday parties in December, I’ve hosted several more game nights, with different people and varying levels of spontaneity. Although they’ve all been highly successful, sometimes I...
How to throw a last minute holiday party
At 7 pm I did a mental headcount and had a mild panic attack. It was 30 minutes before the “party” was supposed to start, and said “party” might only end up with 3...
Ted, thanks for your courage for speaking out your thoughts, especially right after this horrible event. It's been a a…