I was diagnosed with schizophrenia when I was 20. For a long time, I had no idea who I was. I was lost in a fog of worry: about what people thought, and about what exactly made me who I am. It was a tough pill to swallow, especially when […]
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Nobody likes small talk
In the past I was a part of a leadership team for my church’s young adults group. As leaders, part of our role was to welcome newcomers. We greeted them at the door and got them connected. I loved the opportunity, but often times I’d leave in an anxious whirlwind, […]
Thank you, thank you
Oh, Thanksgiving. The day when it’s socially acceptable to eat until you collapse onto the couch with zombie-like precision. When the only cure for your turkey-induced coma is to eat yet another slice of pumpkin pie. It’s a time when all your people gather together. When you can stop, take […]
After he cheated
Imagine you’ve gone into business with your friend. Doesn’t have to be your best friend, but a good friend. After a few months, a few years, you find out they did something terrible. Illegal, even. Now you’re both out of a job, with no savings left and no new ideas. […]
Making art your career
So you want to make it as a creative. There’s a reason why they call us “starving artists.” You might not make enough money doing art or being creative. Almost everyone I know is trying to make it as an artist, so you should really just quit now. Go and […]
Judging Miley
In the week leading up to her return as the host and performer of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, bets were taken on Miley Cyrus’s performance. (How risqué would her outfits be? How many times would she pull a Gene Simmons with her tongue? How controversial would her skits be?) But […]