A lot of old pain bubbled up this month, mostly stemming from my rent being raised and my scramble to find a new home. I’m still looking, but not as passionately as I should be. It is one of those rare moments that I am faced with decisions I’d rather avoid and hide from. It …
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Don’t Take for Granted How Far You’ve Come
On Father's Day last week I was scrolling through my Facebook photos to find a favorite one of my father and I from my brother's wedding 5 years ago. I did find it: I love this picture because our relationship has always been about laughter. Challenging ourselves to tell the worst joke possible, or swapping …
Come In and Know Me Better, Man
Ugh, I knew this was going to be a tough one to write but I have to do it. It’s the next step in this little evolution I’m experiencing right now. So here it is… I’m a super jealous person. Oh my god, I can’t believe that’s in print now, but here we go! I’m …
Newest Member of the Stay at Home Club
Spending time alone is a skill that I’ve had to diligently learn over the past year. I know it is something that comes easily to others--I can tell by all the memes about staying home-- but for me, staying at home alone has been a challenge. As a direct result of becoming more focused on …
Gerascophobia – The Fear of Getting Older
It's hard to tell if I am an official gerascophobe or just damn close, but whatever the case, I'm afraid of getting older and more so than the average person. I have been this way since I turned 16. Up until that point I had always wanted to be older. I wanted freedom. I wanted to …