Okay, real talk: I’m so tired of opening TikTok and being hit with ad after ad, scrolling through my feed only to see “must-haves” from TikTok Shop that I don’t even want. Somehow, I go in to check out funny videos, and suddenly, I’m deep-diving into reviews of a blender […]
Personal Musings
Save Tonight: A Farewell By The Sea
It had been a while since I had seen him. We grew up together, and I didn’t realize how influential he was in my life until I started going through my own valley of death and didn’t feel as protected as I thought I would be. I felt alone. It […]
Living Authentically: A Millennial Perspective on Choices and Freedom
I’ve always found it fascinating how different people handle societal expectations For example, Erin, who embraces a polyamorous lifestyle, and I were talking about his decision to get married and have children. I couldn’t help but wonder why he would choose to go a traditional path when he truly wanted […]
A Night at the Bar with My Biggest Regret
Sitting at the bar, I had no idea why I decided to meet him. Yet here I was, waiting for him. I shouldn’t be here, I thought, rubbing the strap of my leather bag as anxiety crept in. Just as I contemplated leaving, he swaggered in—tall, bearded, and tattooed, all […]
What Does It Mean To Be Happy?
When I first walked into therapy, I was at one of the lowest points in my life. Everything had fallen apart, and I wasn’t living the life I had imagined. I was lost, hopeless, and alone, facing the darkest chapter I had ever experienced. As I sat in the therapist’s […]
The Beauty Of Solitude
I listened to the rain falling against the window. The silence it brought was comforting, offering a moment of quiet reflection that I hadn’t had in a long time. I didn’t have anything to do, no one to see, and I was caught up on everything. I could just relax. […]
As We Slept The Night Away.
There are a few monumental moments in every relationship, especially in an ethically non-monogamous one. One of the biggest is staying over at your partner’s house for the first time. After a few months of dating, tonight was that night. We originally planned to go to the beach, but we […]
After the Facade is Gone: Reality Has Finally Set In
One thing about me is that when it comes to relationships and dating, I often get lost in the fantasy. I’m a passionate, all-encompassing lover, but once that spell is broken, I start losing interest. That’s exactly what’s happening with Erin—and I knew it would from day one. I kept […]
It Started With A Kiss…
Jessica sat in the coffee shop, waiting for Anna. The past few weeks had been a whirlwind of confusion, her thoughts a tangled mess she couldn’t quite unravel. After that day at the grocery store, she’d hardly spoken to Anna, too scared of what might happen if she did—or worse, […]