What PRIDE means to me

Jun 1, 2021 | Relationships

In June 2019, I was overwhelmed with love as people took to the streets of my Minneapolis hometown for the largest PRIDE turnout in our history. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the community showed up to celebrate how far we’ve come and to...

Dealing with heartache: 9 strategies for getting through it

Feb 17, 2021 | Relationships

      First things first: We are social creatures wired for connection. We all desire to be loved and belong. And if you’re struggling with either of those realities, you’re not alone. We can all picture love as an elegant dance of giving and receiving,...

How to live your best single life during a pandemic: Dating tips and more

Feb 8, 2021 | Relationships

    If you’re like some of us, you were completely content living an independent life and then suddenly found yourself navigating a pandemic as a single person, experiencing an all new level of loneliness.    First off, let’s normalize feelings...

Coping with loneliness part 2: what’s working for me

Nov 16, 2020 | Toolkit

    Six months is long time to do nothing. Or what feels like a lot less of everything.  Physical distancing, self-isolation, and quarantining are intended to keep us safe, yet these COVID precautions have also produced an unintended result: intense...

How to cope with loneliness

Aug 25, 2020 | Toolkit

  As a writer, I spend more time alone than not.   Under a lamp immersed in a book over a cup of tea. In front of a laptop, toying with phrases until I’m satisfied the words have come together just right. Spending long stretches of time in my own company is a...