The value of voicing our desires Is it easy for you to ask for what you want? This could be in any capacity: relationships, work, friendships, family dynamics. Asking for what I want has always been something I struggle with in all areas of my life. I like to call…

What do you love most about yourself? Is this a difficult question for you to answer? I think for a lot of us, it isn’t something that we take the time to acknowledge very often. Personally, I’m great at identifying all of the things that I think need improvement in…

Going inward when life gets hectic This is a subject that has been on my mind a lot lately. I am someone who lives in my head most of the time. I overthink everything and create my own suffering by continuously allowing my thoughts to run the show. As a…

I’m embarrassed to admit how long it took me to cancel my cable service. In the age of more streaming services than I can keep track of, I was still paying an obscene amount of money every month for cable until last summer. I can’t even put my finger on…

Valentine’s Day has never been one of my favorite holidays. It usually feels a bit forced and formulaic to me. I’m also of the mind that if you are in a relationship, you should show your partner every day how much you love and care about them; and if you…

A friend recently introduced me to someone that she thought I would really like. I’m not on any dating apps, so I am always open to meeting people through my friends and find that when that is the case, I meet people who are better suited for me. She introduced…

Basking in the glow of these rare occurences… Have you ever had a perfect first date? They are those rare occurrences that make you believe in love again after a slew of disappointments. I had the pleasure of experiencing one of these anomalies recently. I met this person through a…

A few things that brought me joy this year… As another year comes to a close, I like to reflect on things that transpired, what I learned and how I’ve grown as a person. I also thought it would be fun to share some things that I really enjoyed this…

Navigating the holiday season looked very different this year Last December, I wrote a piece about how even though life looked starkly different in 2020 due to the pandemic, the quiet holiday of last year was just what I needed. Yes, I definitely missed seeing friends and getting the chance…