When you talk to friends and family as you are going through a divorce, many will ask, what was the moment you knew? They expect huge answers — fists through walls, screaming matches, or discovering infidelity. My story is a latte. I know that deciding to divorce over a latte…

Why We Need More Honest, Joyful Divorce Narratives — I came across a post on Instagram recently, which I immediately shared to my story. The line that got me read “Divorce itself sucks, being divorced can be incredible.” And it is. …

Why We Aren’t Interested in Flowers If We Have To Ask — I have a friend who has an exceptional talent for gift giving. He is a thrifter, and so frequently encounters small oddities that help him in this habit. When I turned 30 last month, he brought me what was among the most touching gifts I have ever received, although having…

Ashley Poston’s Adult Debut The Dead Romantics is a Delightful, Off-beat Romp — Before my recent week-long trip to the beach where I did nothing but rest and read, I stopped in Barnes and Noble to acquire some beach reads. In the front of the store, a whole table was covered in paperback copies of the new release The Dead Romantics. The cover…

Recently in therapy, I mentioned hating the “relationship status” checkbox on forms, because I kept selecting divorced. Was my ex destined…

Luisa’s song may be the unexpected anthem of The Great Resignation — These days I find myself immensely grateful that my life fell apart in the last two years. …

On trying not to judge which coping skills you turn to in crisis.