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Grieving My Mother In The Digital Age

Two months ago, I lost my mother to a sudden death. Over the summer, we parted ways when we both moved across the country, in different directions.

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My Grandparents’ Garden

Even after he died, my grandmother insisted on planting tomatoes every year and every year I gorged myself on them.

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‘FOMO’ Burned Me Out

The first time I came across the term “FOMO,” it was in a personal essay about burning out. I didn’t really know what “burning out” meant either, but I was suddenly very interested in learning all about what I seemed to be suffering from.

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When It’s Okay Not To Be Kind

Conventional (read: outdated and sexist) wisdom tells us that when a woman asks “how do I look,” she is almost always fishing for a compliment or seeking reassurance.

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