Things I've Been Fishing For Lately

by Kiley Parrish

My will to cook: She left in November and hasn’t been seen since.

A little unsolicited praise: I don’t need it, but if you happen to be thinking something nice about me, go ahead and say it. Loudly. In my face.

Friends who are available, fun, and live within 6 miles: Scheduling a hangout shouldn't feel like coordinating a NATO summit.

A hobby that makes me forget I have a phone: Or at least one that doesn’t require a niche Pinterest board and $60 worth of supplies. 

Someone whose idea of flirting isn’t reacting to my Instagram Story: Thank you for the ego boost, 27-year-old man who probably doesn’t have a 401(k) plan.

A fulfilling job and salary: dreaming too big? 

A weekend that feels like a break, not a punishment: I don’t want to "catch up on laundry." I want to forget what a sock is.

An email that doesn’t start with “just following up.” Let me breathe for real. 

A bathroom mirror that doesn’t feel like it’s plotting my downfall: Always the most humbling experience.