Posting a brag, humble or otherwise, and then waiting for people to respond is the equivalent of having a conversation in which all you do is wait for your turn to speak. Meghan Daum bragconversationequivalent Change image and share on social
Of the countless ways to feel old in your 40s, perhaps none is quite as perplexing as seeing a young person trendily decked out in 1980s-style garb and saying to yourself, 'I can't believe that look is back in style. It was bad enough the first time around!' Meghan Daum 1980s40sback share on social
The truth is that most of your Facebook friends are too busy counting their own 'likes' to pay attention to you for more than a few seconds anyway. Unless you happen to be a kitten who's in love with a baby goat, in which case you should hire a publicist immediately. Meghan Daum attentionbabybusy share on social
We're not handed situations based on our established likes and dislikes; we get what's available. Meghan Daum basedislikeestablish Change image and share on social
Other dogs may do their jobs in their own unique and perfectly wonderful ways, but there will always be that dog that no dog will replace, the dog that will make you cry even when it's been gone for more years than it could ever have lived. Meghan Daum crydogjob share on social
There's this tradition of women's magazines - which have been my bread and butter as a freelancer - where the paradigm is that the writing is about relationships, body image, lessons, and it's always redemptive. Meghan Daum bodybreadbutter share on social
Confessions are not processed or analysed; they're told in a moment of desperation to a priest or to somebody interrogating you about a crime. Meghan Daum analyseconfessioncrime Change image and share on social
I respond to about a quarter of comments. It's a good barometer of my mental health - when I'm healthy and busy, I don't read them. Meghan Daum barometerbusycomment Change image and share on social
It's not that I don't get on bandwagons; I just climb aboard only after most of the band has packed up and left for the next gig. Meghan Daum aboardbandbandwagon Change image and share on social
Air travelers, of course, are famous for their hubris. They carry on too many bags and use the restroom when the seat-belt sign is on. Meghan Daum airbagbelt Change image and share on social