Hello, My Name is Hot Mess
You know how in Shakespearean tragedies, the main character has some fatal flaw that generally causes all of their troubles? It's not necessarily something bad,…
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Uncertainty Principle
I have been in a long-term relationship with my day planner since I was about 14 years old. I often look five steps ahead of…
Weighing Your Options
The holiday season is a time filled with family visits and, inevitably, uncomfortable questions and observations. I wish I could count the times I have…
Measurements
When I was a sophomore in high school, the guy I really, really liked got asked to Winter Formal by another girl. Naturally, 15-year-old me…
Uncharted
I have been a complete ball of stress for the past few weeks... honestly, make that the past few months. I've been on high-gear since…
Breaking Down Beautiful
Growing up, my hair really bothered me. It was brown and straight, which elementary-school-me interpreted as super lame compared to my curly-haired, blonde, or redhead…
On Love
I'm not very good at communicating when I'm going through a tough time. I tend to ignore what makes me feel bad and focus on…
Choosing Joy
I once knew someone who told me he was always miserable. I remember thinking at the time, "Holy crap, how does that happen? All the…
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