The morning after our fight, I sat on the balcony, wrapped in my favorite blanket, cradling a cup of coffee that had already gone cold. The squirrels were busy, rustling through the dead leaves on the ground below, their chatter filling the crisp air. My mind, however, was quieter than […]
Personal Stories
Polyamory, Interrupted Pt 3
He didn’t call or text that night to apologize. Smart man. By the next day, I had simmered down. But, of course, there wouldn’t be a post here if he didn’t message me. Erin reached out, cutting straight to the chase: “Just let me know if this is working for […]
How Anger Became My Greatest Teacher
We tend to have the misconception that anger is a bad emotion—something we need to control and repress to find peace. In actuality, anger is the umbrella that covers many emotions. Sometimes anger manifests when we are sad, uncomfortable, feeling helpless, embarrassed, or dealing with something else entirely. The key […]
Polyamory, Interrupted Pt 2
A week has passed since Erin and I broke up. How am I? Overall, I’m good. By day two, my phone was silent, and I considered texting him. But what would I even say? Instead, I decided to focus on what I could do now that I had some time […]
Polyamory, Interrupted Pt 1
“I just don’t know if this is everything I want,” Erin said in a defeated tone. We had been arguing for about two weeks now. It all started because he was helping me with a project and knew someone who could assist. I was excited and reached out, but while […]
From Walls to Welcome: Letting Him Into My Home
When I enter a relationship—any relationship, for that matter—I categorize people. Either they’re just for fun and will last three months or less, they’re potential for a real, long-term connection, or they’re simply filling a spot and keeping me occupied when I have nothing else going on. I know that […]
I’m Done With All These Ads! – Here’s How I’m Consuming Less
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 […]
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 […]