Shame
I was trolled last week about my appearance. Other people’s reactions brought me insights about the role of shame in their lives and made me think about mine.
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The Work First, Fun Later 30-Something Guys
I’ve noticed a new kind of man. He opens with transformation stories of how he was XYZ and uses that to excuse his lack of effort. I call BS on these guys.
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On Carrying Shame
I found this in my Drafts folder. I don’t remember who I wrote this about. But I do remember feeling this way. And today, it feels like a message from another one of my selves, telling me what I need to hear. ~O~O~O~O~O~O~ I did something I feel terrible about….
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Shell Shock
I met somebody recently. Someone who has known me for nearly a decade, only I can’t remember them at all. All the references check out, the dates line up, the stories match. And yet, there’s a gaping hole in my memory where this person should be. All I can find…
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Why People Cheat
The thrill of it. The validation. Why do people cheat?
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Interesting Things
“She tried to be the kind of person that interesting things happened to.”
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Holding Hands
You’re uncomfortable in silences. In sighs. In whispers. In conversations. How do you feel about holding hands?
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The Closure Experience
Getting older has me reevaluating what it means to care and thus, how closure looks It doesn’t have to be clean.
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Wish Me Happy Woman’s Day Today And Here’s Why
Twenty-six years ago on this day, I had my first period.
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A DIY Relationship
Friendship is a DIY kind of relationship that you can tailor to your needs, your personality and the other’s.
