Recording my first foray into audio storytelling was a new flex for my creative process — I love to read, and I love to write. But do I love to listen? My ex would say no, but I can’t remember why. …

Do you think it started with you? Read a book. — Bibles make good coasters, but that’s not all they’re good for. The Bible is full of origin stories, leading right up to our modern-day. Take a look at some of the biblical stars who pioneered trends you thought you invented. Malachi & Call-Out Culture: You may think call-out culture originated…

Because you have to be ready — No, I will not “go on dates” before I decide who someone “is as a person.” Who has the time for that? I just took a year off dating, and besides, I have leftovers to microwave and chin hair to pluck, I’m a busy lady. Instead, I will follow…

Because it’s not just a shot. It’s who you are. — Vaccines are right around the corner! Sort of, depending on how you define “corner.” Also “right around.” Luckily, there are quite a few different ones — some from Russia, some from that baby lotion company, some from Amazon, I assume. So how do you know which is the right one…

Because it’s good to have options, when you have no options Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, AstraZeneca, BioNTech, Novavax, Janssen, a clove of garlic, prayer — how does one pick the best vaccine to protect them from COVID-19? There are too many to choose from, but don’t let that stress…

Adults know what it’s like to be a child, but we don’t think about it often because being an adult means mostly thinking about yourself. Children, however, have very little understanding of what it’s like to be an adult. …

Hannah: Ughhhh. I just feel like it’s impossible to lose weight and still eat bread with all five of my meals. Life is not fair. Marnie: Oh, try my diet — I don’t eat anything but Tide Pods. Hannah: That’s so dangerous. Marnie: Yeah, I didn’t say I ate Tide…

Versus what you actually did — Happy one-year anniversary to America’s very first Covid lockdown, which happened here in San Francisco. A one-year anniversary is a beautiful time to stop and reflect. Indeed, if we’d known what was coming, we may have all behaved a bit differently. Here are some things you wish you’d thought to…