It had been a few months since Nikita and I last caught up, and I was excited to see her again. We typically have these long, two-to-three-hour gab fests, filling each other in on work, dating, and major life events. This time, I had a story to tell—she hadn’t yet […]
Dating As A Woman: Is It Really All Up To Us?
Scrolling through my feed, I came across a post discussing how society often places the burden on women to secure a relationship and ensure its success. It paints an idealized version of marriage and soulmates that we’re all expected to pursue, and if we don’t, somehow it’s our fault. I […]
A Year of Surrender: My Birthday Ritual and Letting Go
My 20s were the most toxic era of my life—everything except death and jail happened, and I’m just grateful I made it out alive and without kids. At 28, I decided I wasn’t cool and that I was going to be as odd and unusual as I wanted to be. […]
So Many Red Flags In One Conversation
Dating can be stressful, but every now and then, it gets so bad that it’s almost good—especially when you get a story out of it. One of my biggest character flaws? I date for the plot. If you seem like a good time, I’ll almost always swipe right. It’s something […]
Finding Myself: My Journey to Bohemianism
I remember when I was younger, I would watch the older high schoolers all dressed up so fashionably at school, thinking, When I get older, I’ll find my look and be so fabulous! That’s a typical freshman mindset. And when I got to their age, I dressed up, headed to school […]
My Grounding Ritual: Releasing the Day and Finding Peace
After a long day or week, my mind races with countless thoughts. I wonder if I finished everything I needed to do or replay moments of social interaction, overanalyzing them until I convince myself I must have messed something up. It’s exhausting. But when I come home, I don’t want […]
Unplugging from My Phone for 2.5 Days: What I Learned
Like most people, my phone is practically glued to my hand. I scroll constantly—unless I’m walking my dog, my phone is always within reach. This wasn’t always the case. A few months ago, I barely touched it, often misplacing it around my apartment. But lately, it’s felt like a lifeline. […]
Letting Go, Wanting More, and Realizing You Deserve Better
The realization that you’ve been giving yourself the absolute bare minimum is a hard one. You get so caught up in your day-to-day life that it’s easy to believe you’re fine, that everything is good, and that you’re happy. It’s not until you take a step back that you realize—maybe […]
A Cozy Night In: Homemade Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage Butter
One of the biggest things I’m challenging myself to do this year is to add cooking to my routine. It’s hard because, after work, all I want to do is grab some curry and curl up with my pup. But in the name of self-love, that’s not always the best […]
3 Easy Ways to Reuse and Preserve Roses
I’ve been falling in love with roses lately. I’ve always loved flowers in general, but there’s something about roses that makes them feel like the epitome of femininity. With their endless variety and resilience to grow in almost any condition, they prove that beauty comes from strength and endurance—not just […]