I am already nostalgic for the days I'm living in.

At the core of who I am, I am petty and spiteful; impatient and unkind. Read more

I used to be that person. The person who ever so noticeably avoided the candy aisle around mid-February, and who sometimes ate drive through tacos alone on Fridays. I was the girl who talked herself into going on bad dates because I was afraid of dying alone. I dreaded any functions that required me to… Read more

Let’s face it. Valentine’s Day can be really taxing. There’s pressure from all sides. For those in an undefined relationship, there’s pressure to commit. For those in a committed relationship, there’s pressure to out-buy, and out-perform. Finally, for those who aren’t in relationships, there’s the onslaught of happily committed couples around every corner, oozing affection,… Read more

I swear, I’m not anti-social. In fact, I need socialization. I crave belonging, and I long for friendship, conversation and laughter like anyone else. I just do socialization a little differently than you do. Read more

Vanity, pride, and a deep love for pretty things bred a severe self-loathing at my mediocrity. Anyone smarter, lovelier and more talented was automatically categorized as “enemy”—specially favored and preferred by God. Read more

We have turned independence into isolation. It has become less natural for us to be together than it is for us to be apart. Community is more than a 2017 buzzword. It’s necessary for living a healthy life. Read more