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"Gaslighting is like filling a room with smoke—after a while, it doesn’t matter if there’s really a fire. The smoke alone is enough to...

I never watched Gossip Girl  when it first aired, but I’ve been catching up on it now on Netflix. Even though it doesn’t feel that old at...

I’m so incredibly grateful to have today off after two crazy days of massive coverage at SeaWorld with all the call-outs—it was nonstop...

I just finished watching all 10 episodes of the new Queer Eye  season in Vegas, and it was absolutely amazing. I cried during almost...

This morning, on my drive to work, Miley Cyrus’ "Used to Be Young"  came on the radio. It’s one of those songs that hits you right in the...

My sister and Gabe bought my mom a new dishwasher for Christmas, which was delivered over a week ago. However, they didn’t pay for...

I’ve been at SeaWorld almost every day lately, and I still have a few more days to go before I finally get a day off. While I appreciate...

A few days ago, I wrote to my doctor because, despite all the testing—endoscopy, colonoscopy, and everything else—they keep saying...

Today, I feel like a whirlwind of emotions is swirling inside me, and I can’t quite pinpoint what’s going on. It’s as though I’m carrying...

After sharing my book with a few friends, one of them gave me brutally honest feedback: “There are parts of this book that feel insulting...

Every day on my way to SeaWorld, I pass by Hotel Circle, a stretch of hotels that hug the curve of the 8 freeway, ranging from...

I’ve realized I just don’t trust anyone anymore, and that makes life really hard. Trust is such a fundamental part of relationships and...

I got a phoenix tattoo today—it's pretty big on my arm, and it represents something deeply personal to me. The phoenix is a symbol of...

The holidays are supposed to bring joy and togetherness, but for me, they often feel like a reminder of what’s missing. Despite immersing...

I guess I’m having a metaphorical morning (maybe cause I’ve been so sick) as I stare at the garden in my mom’s backyard. Just months ago,...

Last night at SeaWorld, I led the Christmas parade, which felt like a much bigger deal than it might seem. I was super stressed because,...

Yesterday, while I was stuck in bed sick, I spent the day watching Christmas movies on Netflix. They were all entertaining in different...

I saw Your Local Theater Presents: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, Again  at La Jolla Playhouse the other night, and wow, it...

It’s 4 a.m., and while I’m feeling a lot better than I have been, I’m still nowhere close to good. What’s making things worse is waking...

Today has been absolute misery—I feel like I was beaten up and then run over by a truck. Every single part of my body aches, and it’s...