open tabs.
Personal essays, unfinished thoughts, and everything in between.
Not everything I write comes with an assignment, an interview, or a deadline.
After years of writing professionally for newspapers and magazines, I wanted a place to write simply because I had something to say. No editor, no particular angle to chase, and no one telling me how many words I had left.
Enter open tabs.
It's my little corner of the internet where I write about the things occupying my mind: creativity, motherhood, identity, change, the places we call home, and all the beautifully complicated parts of figuring life out.
Sometimes it's thoughtful. Sometimes it's a little messy. Sometimes I probably overshare. But it's always genuine, and it's a chance to write in a voice that's entirely my own.
recently…
Would Moving Actually Make You Happier?
On finding your place, listening to your intuition, and wondering whether a change of scenery can actually change your life.
An exploration of what happens when the life you've built and the life you're craving don't quite line up.
Letting Yourself Be Seen Creatively
On finding your way back to yourself, making room for creativity, and getting out of your own way.
A personal look at why we sometimes quiet the parts of ourselves that make us who we are—and what happens when we finally decide to listen.
How Long Is the Postpartum Period, Really?
On motherhood, identity, and the not-so-neat timeline of becoming yourself again.
A reflection on the complicated physical and emotional experience of postpartum life, and why it doesn't necessarily fit neatly into a prescribed timeline.
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If you like personal essays, interesting conversations, and the occasional deep dive into something I've been overthinking, I'd love to have you along.
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Thanks for reading.
xx, Elizabeth