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I can’t decide. And they say it’s normal for 23. Sometimes, I think I’d like to spend my days in court, bringing social justice to a corrupt world. Making a difference, though, I admit, there are several ways to make a difference that don’t involve 3 years of debt and torturous schooling. Sometimes, […]
There’s something lonely about being a writer. There’s beauty in the loneliness just as there’s a bit of beauty to most everything in life. The solitude of a writer is chosen by the individual. We make the choice to either be the extrovert, spending our moments in live conversation with others in the world, […]
There she sat beside me in class Twitching. The professor spoke But all I could hear was the sound of her Twitching. A moment of stillness and then the motion of her Twitch. A sudden movement Interrupted by calmness, Immobility. I began to count the seconds between each Twitch. One. Two. Three. Four. Twitch. Others […]
Let me rephrase: Your diet shouldn’t be complicated. Let’s start with this: What do all the current fad diets have in common? SO MANY RULES Now, you may be thinking that I’m a bit of a hypocrite for suggesting this when I’m a vegan myself. Let me take a moment to convince you otherwise. I don’t […]
At unspeakable hours is when they like to come— Never in the daylight for fear of being discovered By those who are not allowed to know. They chose me, and it’s a curse and a blessing. The first night they arrived, it was ordinary and bright. The moon shone a yellowish hue through my […]
So what do you say? I find that working in collaboration or even just having like-minded people to tell you that your goals and passion aren’t crazy is truly worthwhile. Also, supporting other writers is oddly satisfying. We can get so focused on our own journeys that we forget that much can be gained by […]
You’re going to feel stupid one day … But it’s okay, I’ve been there Many of us have been there, and your need to control and fix a broken situation is not defined by idiocy. In fact, you’re a smart girl. You’ve read the situation like a children’s book. I know this because you’re wise […]
As we enter 2020, a new decade, it only makes sense to me to give thanks for the years passed. How does one give thanks for an entire decade? To begin: gratitude for ten years of health and happiness. I was thirteen when I entered the 2010’s. I couldn’t have imagined that life would take […]
“I know pain. I know what pain feels like.” My mother looked at me, uncertain. Startled by my words. The psychiatrist looked around the room, nervous, Wiping sweat from his brow And letting his shirt soak up the dampness from his palms. “I know how it feels to dive deep into yourself, To go […]
he chooses silence while she chooses attention from anyone who will give it to her he thanks them for the invitation but he will not go. and everyone knows. she drowns her pain in things, things, and more things he holds tight onto what he does have though it isn’t much. and they all […]
