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Reclaiming my body pt.1 : Instagram
Read more: Reclaiming my body pt.1 : InstagramOver the past few weeks, I’ve been grappling with a realization: no one cares what I post on Instagram. No one cares because I’m neither a renowned artist nor a talentless influencer hawking overly edited images of their “fascinating life.” And if no one cares about what I post, especially on a platform that feeds…
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Happiness Project: Setting boundaries or letting go
Read more: Happiness Project: Setting boundaries or letting goThis particular commandment is especially difficult because I constantly struggle with it across most, if not all, of my relationships. When I was younger, it manifested itself mainly in romantic situations, but now, not being able to let go has become deeply entrenched in me. By “letting go,” I don’t mean that I’m a toxic…
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Objective: Happiness
Read more: Objective: HappinessBefore I launch into this, I want to share a disclaimer. I am part of that less than 20% to be fortunate enough to work from home. Really, to have a job, and to remain safe while doing it. Because I have this basic and vital security, I am safely able to divert my attention…
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I miss you.
Read more: I miss you.In August, I lost a very close childhood friend. And even though I believed writing about her would be impossible, I have finally mustered up the strength to able to explain what grief feels like. The day I received the news, I was walking around the neighborhood with my mom— as we have habitually been…