Beautiful Lies
Some kids dreamed about prom. I dreamed of escape.
Deep thoughts, shallow humor.
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Sad Woman, Happy Coffee
This is how you end up in a dumpster over a coffee maker.
Movies: Escape or Compass?
The paradox of cinema: we escape reality to better understand it.
The Easiest 50 Pounds I Ever Lost
I spent decades convinced I was "born to be fat". I wasn't.
I Know It's Fiction. Shut Up.
Marvel wants your attention again. The question is: does it still deserve it?
The Silence Was a Choice
Silence protects the wrong people.
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The Dark Side of the Moon
Four humans just saw what no one ever has, but some people still can't see what everyone else already knows about them.
Ask Heather
You asked, I answered. Let's see how this goes.
Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)
You don’t need more discipline. You need habits that won’t make you hate life.
Under Pressure (For No Reason)
"Once I fix X, Y, and Z, my anxiety will finally let up." Lies. All lies.
Ask Heather
You asked. I answered. Let’s see how this goes.
It’s Always Something
The dark side of ambition (and why you can't stop).