Striving To Be Imperfectly Perfect Is Just As Suffocating
byI was a strict perfectionist in high school who gave myself no room for failure. When the standards for yourself as a 16-year-old are…
And She Rose
Sunscreen & Other Life Lessons From My Mother
byMy mother says that the mid-twenties are the middle-age years of my skin. In some way, then, we are the same age, separated only…
Your Anger is Sadness in Disguise
byYour friend flakes on your lunch plans again. The guy you really like ghosts you. All your coworkers get drinks after work and never…
Rejection Means You Were Brave Enough To Go For It
byRejection. Gosh, if faced with the choice of rejection or anything else, I think I’d take my luck with spiders or dark caves or…
How Learning To Set Boundaries Has Changed My Life
byRecently, on a podcast, Bella Hadid spoke about how a lack of personal boundaries led her to keep toxic relationships with “sexually, physically, emotionally”…
Finding The Courage To Live Freely In Spite Of Fear
byI’m running alone. The late afternoon sun is already casting shadows on the path, a fact that doesn’t escape my attention as I concentrate…
This Is Why I Journal
by“Even though we may all become extinct, we can still leave our footprint in the sand.”— Dr. Seuss. My biggest fear is being forgotten….
You Are Not Crazy For Displaying Emotion
byLanguage can be weaponized to exert power or control over a group of people. There is language commonly used towards women, which demeans them….
Cancer Wasn’t A Big Deal To Me—At First
byWhen I was diagnosed with cancer, I underwent my treatment with ease. I was praised for it. Family, friends, and strangers were all in…
Buttered Popcorn & Attempted Assault
byWalking into a concession area within a movie theater should stir excitement. You’re most likely eager to finally watch a film that’s taken forever…