To The Man I Love Who Is Not Always Here
byI’ve been waiting for this feeling since I was a preadolescent girl tingling with excitement from all the possibilities in this colossal world. I’ve…
Relationships
In Your Embrace, I Can Sleep Free
byIf I could compare you to anything, it would be the ocean. You are much like the fear I have of it—the fascination with…
People Will Always Show You Who They Are
byPeople will always show you who they are. They will show you in the things that they do, not in the things that they…
Intimate Partner Violence Can Be More Than Just Physical Violence
byUntil this past spring, I had never really heard of the term “intimate partner violence.” I had known for years that I was in…
I Want To Love Somebody Who Loves Me Back
byI just want to love someone. I want my heart to swell again at the simple thought of someone. I want to miss someone…
You Fooled Me Twice But Now I’m Coming Home To Myself
bySometimes, it is easier to blame someone. Most of the time, it is nobody’s fault but simply a consequence of timing, and miscommunication. But…
This Is My Final Goodbye To My First Love
byI have always been cautious as to who I let in my life. I usually trust a few, and don’t really feel the need…
It’s Easy To Say I Love You, Much Harder To Actually Love
byIt’s easy to say the words, “I love you.” Much harder to actually love; to actually show up for someone, and support them, and…
I Am Done Being Who You Want Me To Be – This Is My Life
byThere’s a quote I used to live by whenever I entered a new, or sort-of-new, relationship: “I’ll stop over-thinking when I stop being right.”…
Open Your Heart To A Timeless Love, And It Will Find You
byDon’t allow the pain of your last love to harden you. There is so much strength in vulnerability. Let its remnants leave you softer…