Emily Guy Birken

Despite my current love for all things horror, I was quite the scaredy-cat when I was a kid.  (This may have something to do with the...

If you’re the resolution or goal-setting type, early January is the time of year for making your plans on how to do and/or be better in...

My husband is a dedicated DIYer. He loves the challenge of learning a new skill. He appreciates the joy in saying “And I did it myself!”...

I originally wrote this piece in 2023, when I turned 44 years old. Back then, I had just seen Campbell Walker (aka Struthless) put out a video entitled 32 Ways to be Better at Life in honor of his 32nd birthday. In the video, Cam explained how he had heard Kevin Kelly on a podcast talking about 68 Ways to be Better at Life —a list that Kevin had put together in honor of his 68th birthday. Both Kevin and Cam created a list of very specific advice about living well. (Think “D