Hold close, Those who sit by your side as you break down and cry. Those who hug you while saying “It’s ok. Let it out.” Those who hold space for all of you. Hold close, Those who ask about that thing you have going on. Those who motivate you and support your dreams. Those who…
We are self-centered storytellers trying to be truth-seekers. It’s our way of giving meaning to things. Someone having a bad day happens to look at us a certain way, and we tell ourselves a story about it. Someone needing affection comes to us for a hug, looking for connection, so we tell ourselves a story…
Love comes in many shapes. Smooth as a circle, pointy as a star. It comes in cubes, in bars, in sheets thinner than paper. In big, bouncy balls and as tall as a skyscraper. When you’re full of love, it needs somewhere to go, to flow out of your heart into all the forms you…
We dive into emotions, they jump into swimming pools. We’re trying to change our patterns, they talk about sports and business rules. We’re uncovering our trauma, They throw the sheets off one-night stands. We’re building a community, while they keep moving between lands. We’re seeking a connection, that goes deeper than some physical touch. They’re…
When you lie in bed tossing and turning, thoughts like a whirlwind, your peace they are burning. When you feel so ashamed, of that thing you have done. When all of the kindness for yourself seems to be gone. Pick up your phone, open that app, and check if it’s your hormones setting up a…
“Why do you need to keep getting hurt?”, she asked. “Because it’s what I know”, I thought. The thrill of something not being quite right. Being used to having to fight. With myself, mostly. My logical mind trying to change what’s carved into my soul. Unable to smoothen the edges, To fill up the lack…
There’s something beautiful about the rain, washing away the dust, the pollen, the things that made you itch and sneeze, that covered you in a gritty layer. There’s something beautiful about the rain. How it gives you an excuse to stay in, even though you don’t need one. How it invites you to get cozy,…
For every person you wish were more excited about you, there is someone wishing you were more excited about them. Ideally, two people feel the same enthusiasm about a connection and are willing and able to develop that connection into a bond, whether that be a friendship, an acquaintanceship, a business collaboration, a romantic relationship,…
Most lights cast a shadow. In winter, these shadows are cold and we rush to get out of them. In summer, they offer a welcome break from the sun’s intensity. Most lights cast a shadow. We only see them in contrast to things that don’t shine. We only notice them as they brighten a darkness….