Advice

We’re in my childhood bedroom, in my parents’ house, in my hometown. It is Thanksgiving Day, and my mother and I have just finished dinner. My father would not be home until close to midnight, as the medical field tends to not slow for holidays. My mother sits on the edge of my bed, pensive. We […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Kathryn Snyder  As we ring in the new year and look forward to the months to come, I wanted to reflect on a few things that should stay in 2017, namely dabbing, the word “lit,” unhealthy partners, guns and violence. When put together, gun violence are two of the most […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Jade Anna Hughes  I spent a lot of my teens and 20’s avoiding deep relationships because I didn’t trust another person, and I didn’t trust myself. What if I said something wrong? What if they treated me the way my stepfather treated my mother? When you’re brought up in a […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Emily DeSanctis  Covert abuse is easy to miss. If you’re the target, you won’t see any glaring warning signs—there are none. But subtlety isn’t the only danger: covert abuse tactics also masquerade as other behaviors, even healthy ones. This means that if your partner’s being abusive, you might not only […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Jade Anna Hughes  I was trying to multitask the other day, answering some emails on my phone while simultaneously helping my preschooler build a Lego castle, when she suddenly said “are you listening to me, Mama?” I realized that I was doing the exact thing that I had promised myself […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Gussie Bryan  Manipulate: verb ma·nip·u·late   mə-ˈni-pyə-ˌlāt : the act of controlling or playing upon by artful, unfair or insidious means especially to one’s own advantage.  By definition, manipulation can be tricky to detect, especially in friendships that tend to progress at a slower rate over time than romantic relationships. The fact […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Cara Mackler  When you’re too busy to go out but you’re ready to meet someone new, online dating can be the perfect change of pace. We live in a digital world, so it makes sense that we’re starting to date in one, too. Having navigated my fair share of cheesy pick-up […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Katie Christy  Imagine this scenario: “Why’d you put mustard all over my fries?” Jack asks. Then Jill replies, “Well, you should’ve told me you don’t like mustard!” This is an example of how often times people deflect ownership of their behaviors and play the blame game. Is Jack responsible for […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Cara Mackler  We’ve all been there, struggling to understand the tone of a text message. You might have even gone into full-blown panic mode after receiving “K” in response to a paragraph you sent. Why does this one letter give us so much anxiety? That letter, especially paired with the […]