Just in case you’re new around here and haven’t heard all of my woes about having an Aging Human Body™… I’ve got the ‘flux. Acid reflux, that is. For the record, I come by it honestly. My mom and grandmother both take prescription medication for their acid reflux and have for a long time. Fortunately (I guess), I didn’t develop acid reflux until I was … Continue reading Renata’s Guide to Acid Reflux
Coming of age in these times is the best. 10/10. Highly recommend. When a group of millennials gets together (what is this called, anyway? A Struggle Bus of millennials? An Overwhelm of millennials? A Depression of millennials?), it always seems to follow the same basic framework. While some of these topics may not be exclusively millennial, there are some fun existential twists that millennials seem … Continue reading Modern Day Millennial Hang
I watch a lot of sitcoms. Okay, so I mostly rewatch a lot of sitcoms. I watch them once, completely fall in love with them, then I rewatch them until Dan can’t stand watching TV with me. While I tend to watch and rewatch sitcoms because they are funny and light, there is one thing about sitcoms that I take very seriously: the sitcom friend … Continue reading I Want a Sitcom Friend Group
New year, new blogging challenge. This week, blogging buddy Bill challenged a bunch of us to write posts about how old we feel (you can find his post here!). With my own birthday just 7 weeks away, it does seem like a great time to reflect on how old I am and how my mortal husk is decaying. Like Bill, I also feel as though … Continue reading How Old Do I Feel?
“Learn how to think outside the box.” “This job requires someone who can think outside the box.” “Take this course on how to think outside the box.” Everywhere, “thinking outside the box” is seen as a valuable skill. As a student, as an employee, and even just as a human, outside-the-box thinking is lauded. But here’s the thing: we’re surrounded by boxes. Friends, family members, … Continue reading There Is No Box
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