Thank You Isn’t Enough, But You Are

21 years ago, you two traipsed into Columbia St. Mary’s and a few hours and c-section later, there I was. Sugarland said, “dear mom and dad, please send money. I’m so broke and it ain’t funny” but you really showed her parents. The last thing I ever imagined when we loaded up the car with […]

Here’s My Overly Bleak Reality

This all started with an idea. Black and white. How everyone around me saw this world that I must be living in because of my chronic migraine. But, as I lay here today in the dark, I realized that that’s exactly what it is. There’s a soft glow coming from above my curtains. There’s a […]

Stop Shaming Me For Not Wanting A Family

We live in this world that is constantly pushing everyone to take part in everything. Go get your degree.Find a husband.You better have your dream job by the time your twenty-five. Oh, but you need to have kids before you turn thirty. And, don’t forget about transitioning from your tiny apartment to a home with extra bedrooms. […]

Pluviophile

There’s one thing most of the world seems to agree on. The distaste for rain. Sure, people long for a quiet day where they can curl up and nap away the afternoon as the rain falls softly outside. But, generally speaking, people hate the rain. They hate the way it messes with their hair. They […]