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Kate Benson in her camper and the exterior of the camper

Dec 20, 2025

I lived in a camper van outside my grandfather's home to help him feel less lonely. The move also helped me grow.

When I needed to get back on my feet, I moved into a camper van in my grandfather's yard. We both helped each other grow.

4 min read

Two friend sitting at a coffee shop petting a dog.

Dec 6, 2023

I started conversations with 10 strangers over a month to gain confidence in my dating life. Here are my biggest takeaways.

I have a hard time flirting when I have a crush. To gain confidence, I challenged myself to talk to strangers and learned that everyone likes compliments.

5 min read

Photo from the left side of two women sitting on the top of park benches. The woman closest to the viewer looks straight ahead of her, to the viewer's left and is Black with shoulder-length, curly black hair. She wears a black and white striped sleeveless top and black jeans. The woman to her right smiles at the viewer and has long black hair with some of it tied into a high bun. She wears an orange top with thin straps, white jeans, and white sunglasses resting on her head.

Nov 6, 2023

My friend and I are both single. We decided to prioritize each other emotionally to combat loneliness.

She and her single friend decided to do daily check-ins and support each other emotionally. They've become closer in the process.

3 min read

Woman with red hair sitting on couch looking at smartphone

Aug 29, 2023

I'm obsessed with parenting videos and baby names. But I'm still not sure if I want to have kids.

I'm a childless woman, but I can't stop saving baby name lists and parenting videos. I'm not sure I want kids, but it's never too soon to prepare.

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I lived in a camper van outside my grandfather's home to help him feel less lonely. The move also helped me grow.

I started conversations with 10 strangers over a month to gain confidence in my dating life. Here are my biggest takeaways.

My friend and I are both single. We decided to prioritize each other emotionally to combat loneliness.

I'm obsessed with parenting videos and baby names. But I'm still not sure if I want to have kids.