The Confidant
400 posts
Anything relational, about friendship, dating, sex, conflict, and marriage.
What I Wish I Had Known About Motherhood
You will literally learn on the job, and then, the job will change over and over again.
On Raising Daughters to Separate Their Worth From Their Relationship Status
My worth does not depend on my marital status. I am not less valuable today than I was on my wedding day.
What Mothers Pass On to Their Daughters
What I ask and wonder are the same questions that I imagine mothers ask themselves: What will I pass on? Do I have enough to give?
The Paradox of Motherhood
Mamas grow babies in their bodies. Then, for the rest of their lives, they practice letting them go.
How to Cultivate Deeper Friendships
At the end of the day, there is no formula for friendship. Yet, it can be one of the deepest bonds you share with another person.
How Cooking Helps Me Connect With My Grandma’s Love
Healing is a long and hard process. Cooking has been an instrument for healing in my life.
How I Upended My Pattern of People Pleasing in the Workplace
It’s never too late to start living life on your own terms.
Redefining the Meaning of Home
We have learned to expand our definition of home to include all spaces where life happens
Letters to My Younger Self: The 15-Year-Old Who Cares Too Much
Most importantly, life for yourself. I mean it. Stop losing sleep over what other people think of you.
When Cultures Converge in Marriage
There’s nothing like two becoming one that brings everything to the surface. Especially when you’re from different cultures.
