Why aren’t we taking to the streets en masse? Before we dive in, I want to have a moment of respect and remembrance for Mahsa Amini and Hadis Najafi, both killed in striving for their own liberation, and all Iranian women and women around the globe killed under the hands…

You never know when your last day is — My relationship with work started out extremely toxic. Every choice I made- whether or not to go to college, what I thought I wanted to do, how much I took on my plate- was all outcome-driven. Thanks to finally finding a good therapist, I understand that that’s just how my…

Why are you praying for me? I just met you — “Do you know Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?” Nadine inquired. Her eyes were boring a hole in me, laying on this question with the oozing quality of oversugared sweet iced tea. A flurry of thoughts raced through my mind. What the f**k? None of your damn business! Thank God…

What parts of yourself have you ignored? — “If you really knew me, you would know I am..” My yoga teacher prompted this after meditation last Thursday. If you really knew me, you would know that I am. It was a good question. My mind immediately went in so many directions. …

It’s making me blue in the face — Liberation from oppression doesn’t come from the oppressor. I’ve seen so many articles on this platform and others recently explaining why the overturning of Roe v. Wade is bad. I’ve written a few. Explaining why women shouldn’t have to fight for bodily autonomy or personhood. We should not. And- the…

Here’s one of my best — Today I want to tell you a story about a man with round spectacles, bright blue eyes, and a sharp wit. I was going to write about how utterly screwed up it is that pediatric patients are dumped onto adult providers. Not because those adult providers aren’t good, but because…

You never need to become a better version of yourself. You are already whole — “Isn’t it funny how one tragic event can define your life?” A character on a TV show I’m watching remarked this casually, emphatically, perfectly articulating the pain of the other sad characters. I’m watching the remake of Charmed and recently someone died and someone else broke up with his girlfriend…

It’s not as weird as it sounds. Or maybe it is. Life is weird. — It’s a trilogy at this point! I’ve written stories about how this person left for a year abroad without saying goodbye and the hurt that it caused a few times. I’ll link the stories below if you want to catch up. The OG Story: My Best Friend Moved Away With No Goodbye How my longest friendship came to a natural endingmedium.com The angry rant:

The next chapter in my quest for happier living is here — When will she stop writing these never been happier pieces? If that’s what you’re thinking, I hope the answer is never. I write a lot about my low points; I think my own pursuit of happiness deserves documentation- not simply because it’s joyful but because the world needs more joy. …