Start here: Me, Emily Dickinson, and how it all began
If I ever decide to get a tattoo, this Emily Dickinson quote might be it:…
Marissa Makeover for a new life: running clothes
Running groups are a big part of my social life whichever city I’m in. But…
Makeover for a new life: summer in NYC
Very casual beach attire wasn’t quite right. LInen pants and fitted white shirt, with white…
My solo adventures: trading LA dates for NYC Dive bars and Denver detours
Let’s be honest, the dating scene in Los Angeles has been… a scene. And not…
A woman walks into a bar (and then walks out, disappointed)
Ah, Los Angeles. The land of endless sunshine, perpetual traffic, and—if my past four months…
Keys, tomatoes, and alien spaceships
There’s a magic to the unplanned, isn’t there? The universe throws us conversational curveballs that…
The Great Singles Event: a lesson learned
My Thursday night was looking suspiciously empty, so I decided to hit a singles event…
How to be selfish
My therapist says I’m codependent, which is a surprisingly gentle way of saying I’m an…
Book review: ‘Single On Purpose’ by John Kim
As I navigate this new chapter in life, recently single after a whirlwind of two…