Subterms
My sister Rebecca is one of my heroes—she’s a dedicated nurse, a loving wife, the best sister, a dedicated daughter, and the most amazing mom to my 16-month-old nephew. Even in the best of times, she does it all—but now especially, I’m even more in awe of her than usual. We both live in Chicago, […] More
At this point in the COVID-19 isolation (I’ve lost count, but it feels like day 432-ish), it wouldn’t be surprising if you have flown through all of your initial forms of entertainment and ways to keep busy. If you’re anything like me, you’ve plowed through two or three Netflix docuseries, you’ve baked enough cookies for […] More
On Monday of last week, I woke up in a bad mood. I just felt bleh (you know the feeling). Maybe the stress of the current state of the world was getting to me (thanks a lot, headlines!), or maybe loosing my daily routine was a hard thing to shake (because, duh!) but I was […] More
Staying at home means you can no longer rely on fancy gyms or superfood salad shops to make you feel like your healthiest self. But should we have a problem being healthy or feeling our best when left to only our own devices? After all, the only person that can truly heal us is ourselves, […] More
I’d consider myself pretty lucky with my roommate situation. I live with two of my best friends (and two border collies), and a general night at my house involves Netflix in the living room, a bottle of pinot noir, and lots of giggly conversation. We share dishes and food and pet responsibilities, and there have […] More
There are two types of people in self-isolation: those who aren’t thinking about sex at all and those who can’t stop thinking about sex. Luckily enough, you can be in either of those camps to benefit from boosting your sex life during this time. Sex can be stress-relieving, connection-building, and confidence-boosting—AKA it’s a great idea […] More
Call it dedication to my job or call it having no life, but I thoroughly test and research every health trend and product that hits my desk (and my Instagram feed). I tell myself I’m like a modern-day Louis and Clark, except instead of discovering America, I’m discovering how to become my healthiest and best […] More
Google the word “detox,” and thousands of hits will appear outlining ways to eliminate impurities in the body. Whether or not you believe juice cleanses and detox diets work to make the body feel better (though if you ask me, I believe the body is designed to detox on its own if given the chance […] More
