Ugh, hey friends. Has anyone else’s life been turned upside down by this pandemic and the resulting panic? I spent the first half of the
Category: Life
Life Updates: Teaching a Lay Leadership Course, my Writing Career & What I Gave Up for Lent
Hi, friends. Stay tuned to see what’s going on with Retrospective Lily… 🙂 The last few weeks have passed by in a whirlwind. I tend
The Problem with Bite-Sized Political-Propaganda Videos
Hi, friends. How many of you have seen five-minute-or-less informational videos making the rounds on social media? Prager U, AJ+, and several other media outlets
Choosing Gratitude While Also Being Empathetic (Discussing Physical & Mental Illness + Suffering in the World)
Hi, friends. Today, we’ll discuss the power of perspective, i.e. how comparison, empathy, and gratitude affect the way we see ourselves and others. I have
Self-Deprecating Memes: Relatable But Kind of Pitiful
Hi, friends. Today, I want to talk about a trend I’ve noticed lately with memes on social media. I’ve noticed a particular type of meme
My Thoughts on the Instagram Change (& Tying Self-Worth to Numbers)
Hi, friends. Today, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on both the new policy on Instagram (hiding the “like” count on pictures) and why measuring self-worth
