Category: Do Listen Read

Do Listen Read: September

DO DO make brisket when you’re having a large group for dinner. Here’s some advice from Jamie Geller at Joy of Kosher. I’m including my

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Do Listen Read: August

DO Do buy the random gourmet food items at T.J. Maxx! Did you know that the fancy and interesting food items there (think condiments, etc.)

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Do Listen Read: July

DO SEND A SURPRISE GIFT: One of my favorite online writing friends sent me these delicious caramel cups from a store in Massachusetts called Purefections Chocolate. Her

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Hi, I'm Nina

HI, I’M NINA BADZIN. I’m a writer fascinated by the dynamics of friendship, and I’ve been answering anonymous advice questions on the topic since 2014. I now also answer them on my podcast, Dear Nina! I’m a creative writing instructor at ModernWell in Minneapolis, a freelance writer and editor, and an avid reader who reviews 50 books a year. Welcome to my site! 

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Hi, I'm Nina

DEAR NINA: Conversations About Friendship is a podcast and newsletter about the ups and downs of adult friendship. I’m the host, Nina Badzin, a Minneapolis-based writer who accepted a position as a friendship advice columnist in 2014 and never stopped. DEAR NINA, the podcast, started in 2021, and has been referenced in The Wall Street JournalThe Washington PostTime Magazine, The GuardianThe Chicago TribuneThe Minneapolis Star Tribune, and elsewhere

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