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A Meaningful Struggle

Life is messy, beautiful, and full of meaning. Here's what I picked up and learned along the way.

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Smaller and Smaller Circles

My friend groups and social circles have always been like large, countless bubbles. As time passes in my life, those same bubbles got smaller and smaller.

This I Used to Believe

So many wishes and beliefs have come and gone in my life. However, one belief has always stuck with me. Maybe it's time to give up on it?

Third-Person View

My life hasn't been feeling "real" lately. Things happen to "me" but I personally don't feel it. Turns out, I've been viewing life in third person.

What I’m Hopeful for in This Timeline

So here I am, on this timeline. Where can I go from here? What do I wish happens?

In This Timeline, I Am

How did I end up on this branch of reality? Where am I? What could other branches even look like?

Thank You for Listening

I always get the long messages, the midnight calls, the "I don’t tell this to anyone else" confessions. But no one ever asks if I need to say something too.

Break in Case of Love

The kind of playlist you only play once, when the right person shows up. Except years later, the songs are still waiting for their cue.

The Shelf Life of Everything

Lately, everything feels like it comes with an expiration date: items, happy moments, even friendships that once felt like home. From thinking that things used to last, to just hoping they'll still be here next week.

This Isn't a Story, It's a Loop!

Some lives don’t follow an arc; they circle. Every year, the same problems, same places, same me. But what will it actually take to break the cycle?

Someone I Used to Know

Six months after someone left and never looked back, I myself look back at what's changed, and what still lingers.

One Last Check at the Door

No one ever arrived, so after a long wait, I'm calling it quits on the door watch. Now, it stays closed, and that’s okay.

One Foot in Yesterday

Moving forward isn’t always as simple as leaving the past behind. As I step into a new chapter, I still feel the pull of everything I once knew.

Beyond the Struggle

When the struggle ends, the story doesn't. Life goes on as I start work on a new chapter.

At 26, Life in 35 Questions

Can a list of 35 questions sum up a person’s life? Here's me, trying hard to encapsulate everything by answering the Proust Questionnaire.

Everything but the Kitchen Sink

When life takes everything but the kitchen sink, what happens with what's left behind?