Essays

Let's talk about joy

How Alysa Liu is changing the game and inspiring us all

Mar 3 • Kelly Bunch

How saying yes helped me learn when to say no.

You can do hard things, but you don't always have to.

Feb 5 • Kelly Bunch

Creativity needs boredom.

On burnout, blank spaces, and what happened when I stopped filling every moment with my phone.

Jan 22 • Kelly Bunch

Building the community I've been missing

Rediscovering a love of hosting, community, and the beauty of bringing people together.

Dec 11, 2025 • Kelly Bunch

Five ways I'm simplifying in December

A gentle shift toward less clutter, more clarity, and a little joy.

Dec 6, 2025 • Kelly Bunch

Hope No One Reads This

On embracing vulnerability and starting something new

Nov 24, 2025 • Kelly Bunch

Why are We Afraid to Share our Dreams?

On LinkedIn, cheap seats, and ripping the band-aid

Oct 22, 2025 • Kelly Bunch

When are Good Intentions Not Good Enough?

On the fine line between being kind and being careless

Oct 15, 2025 • Kelly Bunch

Leaving the Grind, Not the Work

How I'm rebuilding a career on my terms

Oct 2, 2025 • Kelly Bunch

I Sobbed in the Kitchen This Morning

Remembering 9/11 and our humanity in a divisive climate

Sep 11, 2025 • Kelly Bunch

What I'd Tell My Younger Self

On boundaries, first-class flights, and finding poetry in the ordinary

Sep 2, 2025 • Kelly Bunch

Why are We All so Obsessed with a Teenage Drama?

Primal desire and peak girlhood

Aug 22, 2025 • Kelly Bunch

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