17
Jul
Triggers and Treasures
ver hear a song or catch a whiff of a scent and, just like that, you’re twelve again, or
5 min read
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30
Jun
Stark Contrast
Why Tony Stark Was Never Just a Billionaire in a Suit
I was minding my business, enjoying my much-needed sabbatical:
3 min read
26
Jun
Beautiful Lies
This is where it all began, a story of child abuse, toxic love, and turning maladaptive daydreaming into a life
12 min read
19
Jun
The Grief I Deserved
I used to low-key judge pet people.
When a coworker would miss work or dash home crying because their dog
9 min read
12
Jun
Enough
Family Estrangement, Boundaries & the Cost of Choosing Peace
I recall the first genuine conversation I had with him about
7 min read
05
Jun
Sad Woman, Happy Coffee
First, the coffee maker died.
Then the replacement died.
Then the replacement’s replacement died.
Then I found myself halfway
5 min read
29
May
Don't Let the Bastards Win
Building something from nothing will cost you everything and still won’t promise a payoff. But you do it anyway because quitting isn’t an option.
4 min read
08
May
What No One Tells You About Happily Ever After
Happily ever after isn’t effortless—it’s earned. This is the real story of second chances, anxiety, laughter, and the kind of love that lasts.
8 min read
01
May
The Best Thing I Never Got
The promotion I didn’t get turned out to be the best break of my life. That “no” shoved me out of a cubicle and into a life I didn’t think was possible.
5 min read
24
Apr
Movies: Escape or Compass?
"You’ll be swell, you’ll be great, gonna have the whole world on a plate!”
My mother used
5 min read