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.
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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
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Beautiful Lies
Some kids dreamed about prom. I dreamed of escape.
The Grief I Deserved
I judged "pet people". Then I became one.
Enough
I remember the first real conversation we had about it. It started off small. I was still just the girlfriend, so I wasn't coming in hot with opinions. I just remember biting my tongue and telling myself, "Tonight is not the night to say anything." After...
Sad Woman, Happy Coffee
This is how you end up in a dumpster over a coffee maker.
Don't Let the Bastards Win
Quitting would be easier. I’m not doing it.