The problem with TV shows and movies about friendships is that it makes it seem like loneliness is something you have to beat. Live close to your friends, find community, have a family, be nice to people and you’ll never be alone. Unfortunately, you can have everything and everyone at your fingertips and loneliness will still find its way in. But that’s the one thing that loneliness has going for it— it’s inevitable. Predictability is a great bonus the older you get. I have always been...

Ahh, the classic New Year’s guilt trip—where we recall everything we messed up in the last 365 days and convince ourselves we need to...

In the shadows it lurks A new irrational fear asserts Am I who I need to be No patience left to wait and see Can I shed what’s left of...