PinnedHow to talk to a friend who’s having a hard timeSocial scientists and psychologists emphasize that social support is crucial for getting through life’s worst challenges and for…Sep 24, 2022Sep 24, 2022
How we can leverage tech for better mental health careWhen young people find community and information around mental health issues, it’s often on the internet. Although sometimes hard to…Jan 5, 2023Jan 5, 2023
How Online Dating Helps me Love Jesus MoreAuthor’s note, August 2022: I wrote the below piece just for myself in December 2020. Since then I’ve shared it as a Google Doc with one…Aug 27, 2022Aug 27, 2022
A few Hinge prompts I would leave anonymous compliments on, if I couldA couple weeks ago I opened Hinge and found a comment from someone who had liked my profile: “Hey Natalie — just wanted to say phenomenal…Aug 27, 2022Aug 27, 2022
Dear men: Please, for the love of God, stop having such boring Hinge profilesI’ve observed many terrible trends on Hinge. Here are some of the most eye-rolling.Feb 12, 20223Feb 12, 20223
29 of the strangest prompts I’ve seen on men’s Hinge profiles*recently updated with even more strangeness!*Nov 20, 2021Nov 20, 2021
A new wave: A found poemI’m guessing you know what life is like. A safe bet, but even after the renaissance it’s tough to get excited about it anymore.Nov 3, 20211Nov 3, 20211
Why you’ve been online shopping to cope, and what to do about itFor me, it started in March with clothes. I was sad about working from home, sad about lockdowns starting, sad about the gloomy weather. I…Nov 23, 2020Nov 23, 2020
Instantly Improve Your Life with These 12 Weird TricksI sometimes imagine myself as a “life coach,” but really I mean I just give people random advice on how to store their peanut butter. Here…Nov 16, 2020Nov 16, 2020
10 cooking hacks for better, cheaper, tastier food without a real recipeAdd a sweet potato or two to your mashed potatoes for extra vitamins and creamier mash with less (or no!) butter and milk. Season with…Jun 23, 2020Jun 23, 2020
A Secret You Probably Didn’t Know about PolentaI won’t beat around the bush. Here’s the secret: It’s just cornmeal. And water.Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020
17 things I am grateful for right nowunexpected, positive, human encounters with strangers (thanks for helping me carry this sofa, let me bake you some cookies to say thanks!)Jun 16, 2020Jun 16, 2020
Thoughts on a Christian Response to Racial InjusticeWhat does it mean to love God with our whole being and to love our neighbors as ourselves right now, when racial injustice…Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020
