Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Yes, a lot of parents are assholes. But you know what? A lot of people are assholes; some of them happen to have kids, some don’t. I can’t speak for all parents, and I wouldn’t want to try. But speaking as one particular person with kids, here’s what I wish my childfree friends would understand…

Finding gratitude in the wake of a bad breakup isn’t easy. Here are a few things to focus on.

Would you really rather not get older?

Does chronic anxiety ever make you feel like a flake?

My anxiety doesn’t mean I can’t be a good parent. In fact, it makes me a better one.

Never ask a Libra where they want to go for dinner.

Sometimes you have to let go of your dreams. As the years go by, you come to the realization that who you are now is pretty much who you’ll be forever.

Pretending you don’t have feelings doesn’t pay off.

Clutter is a distraction, causing you to lose focus and get sidetracked, and it also signals your brain to feel that your work is never done.