Writing

Essays, short stories, poems, musings, and other crap!

Girl, Stop It.

I love Rachel Hollis. I’ve read both of her books, follow her blog, and regularly see what she’s up to on Instagram. She’s a powerhouse of female empowerment, and an inspiration for woman whose lives are/are heading towards the “working mother” position …

MALL HAIKUS

Let’s start at Macy’s.

Oh my god, there’s seven floors?

That’s overwhelming…

CRYING: The SEven Types

I have been crying as long as I’ve been living. I came into this world crying and I plan to leave it that way, too. I love crying. It’s cathartic, it helps me process my surroundings, and understand myself better.

Nothing about this listicle is based in science whatsoever. However, in my experience crying roughly once a week for 21 years, these are the best categories for my favorite emotional activity …

These Gender Rolls Taste Disgusting

I grew up in a Christian home with two loving parents. I went to a good public school, got good grades, and had good friends. I was given positive reinforcement, words of affirmation, and plenty of praise for my accomplishments. I had all of the right ingredients to make perfect self-esteem …

On the cusp

I was born on March 21st, 1997, three months after the millennial generation ended. As one of the very first living Gen Z babies, I was thrust into a culturally awkward transition stage, where OJ Simpson was old news but you could still get on a plane with someone else’s boarding pass …