Articles, Essays, and other Published Works
The Washington Post
A loneliness cure — make one friend a year
Making new friends can be hard. Here are 5 ways to make 1 friend a year
5 ways to support someone going through a life-altering loss
Hope is possible in every season. Here’s how to spark it.
How loss — and joy — can permeate everyday life
Six ways to make friendships easier — and more fun
Five things to try instead of ending a friendship
She beautifies our entire block. She also quietly keeps me going.
Huffington Post
Never Thought I’d Need To Give My 9-Year-Old Medical Cannabis. Here’s How We Got Here
Salon
What I wish I’d known about bisexuality and the truth about love
Thanks for Being Here (with Kelly Corrigan)
Go to the Party, Even When Life Doesn’t Feel Like One (audio)
PBS’s Next Avenue
Someday, My Father Will Die. Today, We Are Enjoying Lunch Together
How To Cope With Life as a Caregiver
5 Ways To Be a More Generous Friend
I Talk With Strangers. Here’s Why You Should, Too.
Newsweek
Caregivers Are Invisible. They Shouldn’t Be
My Friend Thought There Were No Bullets in the Gun
Slate
I Have a Little Secret for Not Stinking in the Summer
Psychology Today
What We Can Learn from the Grammys “Fast Car” Performance
Scary Mommy
5 Things A Parent Really Needs When Raising A Child With Special Needs
The Minnesota Star Tribune
Stressed out about the election? Here are five ways to cope.
Kindness with a side of gummy bears
It’s fair to say parenting isn’t as easy-going as it used to be
Sunday school and the search for peace
Kveller
What Got Me Through My Baby’s Very Difficult First Year
Business Insider
I changed my name when I was 14 to have something more unique. Then my new name became popular, too.