Hey Waves, In recent years, discussions regarding “the loneliness epidemic” seem to be pervasive. A combination of social media’s rise, a global pandemic and hyper-individualism has cultivated tension in even the simplest of communications. Established friendships are affected by rising anxieties about images and impressions. Long-term relationships are developed on a … [Read more...] about Advice: Foster Spontaneity in Friendships
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Love Languages Emphasize Communication in Relationships
The month of February calls for rain, a transition into spring and of course, love. For Valentine's Day, it can be hard to know the best way to show love for that special someone. Flowers? Date night? Love languages are a helpful tool in navigating the preferences within a relationship.Love languages are a concept coined by best-selling author Gary Chapman, who wrote the 1992 … [Read more...] about Love Languages Emphasize Communication in Relationships
Good News: Art Is How Humanity Endures
I spent my childhood in places that do not exist, or rather, lost in thought in worlds my imagination would make up. Such imagination served as the foundation for my love of landscape paintings, and invigorated my nostalgia for the video game Skyrim and appreciation for the poems of my namesake, T.S. Eliot. Everybody has pieces of artwork they love. It is definitely the case … [Read more...] about Good News: Art Is How Humanity Endures
Advice: Hospitality Looks Different for Everyone
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of an advice column based on new topics and rotating writers each time. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Growing up, I always associated hospitality with grand, elaborate gestures. The word “hospitality” was, in my mind, directly related to a person's ability to throw a good … [Read more...] about Advice: Hospitality Looks Different for Everyone
