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Universal
A wave of nostalgia washes over me as I approach Universal Studios, 6 long years since I've visited this magical place. Memories flood...
Oct 2, 2023


Sharon
When I heard that Sharon Mesker had passed away only a few weeks after my grandmother, I was devastated. Though we hadn’t talked in some...
Oct 1, 2023


High Flying Adored
Two weeks ago, I reluctantly agreed to join my sister Kelly at the regional theater to see a performance of Evita. Just a month prior, I...
Sep 30, 2023


Bipolar
Last year, I was officially diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and it felt like all my fears had been confirmed. I desperately wanted to...
Sep 29, 2023


Challenges
I think God gives the most beautiful people the most challenges. #theaterkid #musicals #toxicfamily #toxicpeople #narcissism #gaslighting...
Sep 28, 2023


Inheritance
The news hit me like a ton of bricks. My mom told me that there was no money left from my grandmother's estate, and I would not be...
Sep 26, 2023


Circles
I find myself in a never-ending cycle of wanting to do more with my days, yet when I sit down and make a list, I can’t seem to bring...
Sep 24, 2023


Conversation
As I spill my heart to therapist Leah every Thursday, I feel a pressure building inside me. Every week I stay up late crafting the...
Sep 21, 2023


Big Brother
My mother, my sister and I are helplessly transfixed by Big Brother; a show that thrives on the deceit of its players. Every move is...
Sep 20, 2023


EBT
I am extremely thankful for my EBT program that I have been in since I was homeless six and a half years ago. Street kids told me how to...
Sep 16, 2023


Horse
My dad had a small collection of carousel horses and animals in his Indiana basement for years. I asked him numerous times if I could...
Sep 16, 2023


Stuck
It's interesting how life moves along, but there are moments when you can feel as if you're stuck. You’re unable to take any action or...
Sep 13, 2023


Ofrenda
In memory of my grandmother, I created an Ofrenda for the Day of the Dead. The idea came from the sugar skulls I saw at the dollar store,...
Sep 11, 2023


Struggles
For years, I had kept my mental health struggles to myself. But then, after much contemplation and fear of judgment, I decided to open up...
Sep 11, 2023


Estranged
I have not spoken to my father for over a year and a half, or rather, he’s not spoken to me. This is a Shopping, as he’s asked so many...
Sep 9, 2023


Gambling
My gambling addiction has been more insidious than any other craving I’ve ever had. Although I have been lucky enough to win many times,...
Sep 4, 2023


Theater
I desperately miss theatre production. All my life was dedicated to performing on stage and it feels like an eternity since the last time...
Sep 1, 2023


Amusement Park
I really need to go to an amusement park! #theaterkid #musicals #toxicfamily #toxicpeople #narcissism #gaslighting #mentalhealth #toxic ...
Aug 31, 2023


Pudding Confession
Remember when I told you that story about the pudding and my grandmother that I accidentally ate, which is filled with oxycodone and who...
Aug 20, 2023


Lips
Today I attended my sister's third birthday party, at the drag club called Lips. I was excited to go back after so long and was looking...
Aug 19, 2023
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