Last Friday, I found myself standing in the middle of a crowded stationery aisle, staring at a wall of greeting cards until the glitter started to make my eyes water. I was looking for a card for a friend I’ve known since we were ten. I picked up a card that said “To a Great … Read more
It’s 11:45 PM on a Tuesday. You’re finally settling into bed, your brain is halfway into sleep mode, and suddenly—ding. A notification pops up. It’s your best friend’s birthday in fifteen minutes. Or worse, it’s that one cousin you haven’t spoken to in three years. You open the messaging app, stare at the blinking cursor, … Read more
I was sitting in a dimly lit office last Tuesday, staring at a stack of government forms that seemed to multiply every time I blinked. My brain was fried. I reached the section labeled “Personal Information,” and for three terrifying, silent seconds, my mind went completely blank. I looked at the “Date of Birth” box … Read more