Being new at something isn’t always pleasant, but beyond the discomfort, rewards await.
Author: Melissa Kirsch
Social Distance
On the five-year anniversary of Covid, a look at the ways we vowed our lives and relationships would change afterward — and how they still might.
Lightening Up
Daylight saving time begins tomorrow, and the days are getting lighter and more expansive. If we want to, we can, too.
Lost Causes
When we lose things, it’s tempting to think we need to keep better track of them, to hold on to stuff more tightly. What if the opposite is true?
Love Letters
Mail and phone calls may be archaic, but they have lessons for us on how to be better communicators.
Dark Comedy
Movie audiences are cracking up during serious scenes. What’s a theatergoer to do?
Renewed Resolve
On the first day of February, consider a monthly intention-setting ritual, even if you think you don’t have a minute to spare.
Changing Tunes
The artists we love are always changing. But there’s part of all of us that’s impervious to external forces.
Reading Aloud
Reading alone is a deeply enjoyable activity. But being read to has its own irreplaceable allure.
The Year Ahead
There’s an empty calendar spread out before us. What meaning will we give to it?