EllenJones had to cancel subscriptions her 93-year-old dad didn't know he was paying for ... This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ellen Jones. It has been edited for length and clarity ... That's when she noticed this bill ... ....
Dani Aravich represents Team USA in the Paralympics... This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation Dani Aravich, Paralympian and cofounder of Culxtured. It has been edited for length and clarity ... After college, I worked for an NBA team ... ....
Celina Myers's mom has been collecting miniatures for 50 years ... This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Celina Myers. It has been edited for length and clarity ... It all started when my mom was 14, in the early 70s ... Courtesy of Celina Myers.
Cornilia Issa started a company with her parents five years ago ... This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cornilia Issa, of The BurningStones. It has been edited for length and clarity ... But I have to admit, they were ugly ... ....
Kunal Trehan is stuck in Dubai after a work trip ... This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kunal Trehan, a luxury interior designer. It has been edited for length and clarity ... local time ... Courtesy of Kunal Trehan ... We heard more explosions.
Denny Balmaceda was asked to switch seats by a woman on a flight, only to realize it was Keegan-Michael Key's wife ... This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Denny Balmaceda. It has been edited for length and clarity ... I quickly said, "Sure."
Tom Landry's daughter, Maddie, started a business selling stickers ... This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tom Landry. It has been edited for length and clarity ... Courtesy of Tom Landry. At the beginning, it was purely about having fun ... ....
Branden James and his husband have spent the last 10 winters in Puerto Vallarta... Branden said he isn't fearful for his safety right now because the attacks aren't targeting people ... It has been edited for length and clarity ... Courtesy of Branden James.
The author and her sister went their separate ways during college ... I recently asked my mom what my younger sister, Hannah, and I were like together when we were little girls. "You played parallel to each other," she told me ... I woke early; she woke late.
Sarai Saez Rogers bought a house with her best friend after both got divorced ... This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sarai Saez Rogers, a 36-year-old mom. It has been edited for length and clarity ... I moved to Maryland for a new job ... ....
KatieBloomfield and her husband, Danny, started a business together in 2019 ... This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Katie Bloomfield. It has been edited for length and clarity ... We met in 2017 and married two years later ... ....
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Monica Aksamit. It has been edited for length and clarity. When I ask people how much they thought I earned as a US Olympian, they always guess an amount far above what I actually got paid ... ....
Ryan Smith decided to wear an analog watch as a New Year's resolution... This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ryan Smith. It has been edited for length and clarity ... The cognitive load became too much. I felt frazzled ... I was more relaxed.
Katie Bullon left the corporate world after her first child was born ... This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Katie Bullon of activ Marketing Franchise. It has been edited for length and clarity ... It was all on me ... My mental health crashed.
AndrewVolk owns Hunt & Alpine, a restaurant in Portland, Maine. Courtesy of Andrew VolkAndrew M ... This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew M Volk, owner of Hunt & Alpine in Portland, Maine. It has been edited for length and clarity.