Susan Arico
Susan Arico is a New Hampshire-based writer with focus in digital wellness and the intersection of faith and culture. You can follow her on her substack, For the Sake of the Good.
Recent Stories
Gentle Parent Generation? Why Gentle Parenting Isn’t Reasonable
And what is reasonable
Being A Lifestyle Influencer Makes You Unstable
Mackenzie Shirilla, The Crash, and the truth about vlogging
Is Listening To Podcasts 'Social Porn' For You?
Cheap substitutes can't and won't satisfy.
Moms, Teach Your Kids To Have Deep Conversations
Because the superficial ones will not do.
I Grew Up In London, But Claude Lives Nowhere
A reflection on England, faith, memory and the power of place—and why no artificial intelligence can replicate the human experience of home, belonging and becoming.
Your GPS Is Lying To You
One way to become internet famous is to mistype your destination in your map app and accidentally follow the windy roads to the farthest corner of Iceland.
When You’re 16 And Reeling From The World And Its Weightiness
Because the weight of the world IS heavy
Authenticity: Bad! (Instead, Go For Integrity)
Is authenticity overrated? A new argument says the modern focus on “being yourself” can lead to self-absorption and weaker relationships — and makes the case for integrity instead.
Being Bored: Good, But Not Enough
Smartphones may fill every quiet moment, but they can deepen boredom and anxiety. An old idea — “only boring people are bored” — may explain why.
It’s The Friction, Stupid
Natural law teaches that engagement is better than disengagement. Removing friction from education and life may feel easier, but it undermines learning and human flourishing.