Just Say No

I really don't want to do this tonight. I'm traveling, I'm exhausted, and there's less than seven hours left before I need to wake up again. I don't want to write. I'm saying no tonight. And that's okay.  

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An excellent way to improve your life Move with the whims of your heart's delight Adventure will always be on the horizon No other experiences could have made you wizen Don't ever forget the places you've been And never stop searching 'til your heart's content

What You Don’t Know

To whom it may concern, -I feel like a fraud every day, in every situation. Today is no exception. This is no exception. -When I say I'm shy, I mean I have social anxiety. I'm nervous and uncomfortable just being around people most of the time. -My mental health is pretty good now, but it … Continue reading What You Don’t Know

Good Vibes

good music, good food, good TV, good books the news that my best friends are doing okay the news that class was cancelled today beaches - I feel the calmest at the sea success - when I know that I didn’t let myself down for a change family - the way my cousin scrunches her … Continue reading Good Vibes

Fear, Pt. 2

There are few men in the world I’ve ever felt truly comfortable in the presence of. There are few people in the world I’ve ever really loved. There are few times in my life I’ve ever really tried. Men, love, failure due to incompetency. There are only a few things I truly fear. One day … Continue reading Fear, Pt. 2

Smoke, Fog, and Haze

I don’t know if I want to get married. I’ve questioned it for a while now, and I really don’t know. I don’t know if I want a partner like that, a person to share my life with. Does that make me a monster? I can see myself in one, five, ten years from now. … Continue reading Smoke, Fog, and Haze

Shopping – If I Had a Million Dollars

I remember as a kid we were often asked what we would do if we had a million dollars. In fact, in fifth grade I had to make a presentation with my friend about how exactly we would spend a million dollars. I remember we bought a huge house for rather cheap in Vegas, furnished … Continue reading Shopping – If I Had a Million Dollars

Dread

Being productive. Using my tired ass brain. Responding to this prompt for the sake of consistency, despite my momentary absolute mediocrity. Snails. Spiders. Restless nights spent trying to sleep and, as the name suggests, largely failing. Committing to another person. Meeting other people. Dating. Having to waste my time, money, and energy to meet a … Continue reading Dread

I’m Not Good At This

What is love? What is like? What is the difference between infatuation and enthralment and crying yourself to sleep at night?... I'm not good at this. I'm not good at a lot of things, but I'm especially not good at this. I could give you a list of all the things I'm not good at, … Continue reading I’m Not Good At This

Why I Don’t Want to Marry Rich

In society there is a widespread stereotype that women want to marry rich, particularly in traditional, cisgendered, heterosexual couples (though it is not at all exclusive to those pairings, that is what I will be focusing on in this post. Sorry! I really want to have a more inclusive discussion, but I don't have enough … Continue reading Why I Don’t Want to Marry Rich