And I forgive you, but that doesn’t mean I’m not angry — it’s not enough to tell me you love me once in a while and when it feels convenient for you because i was a child all those times you yelled at me your face black and blue i saw hues of red flushed faces all around me from late nights at the bar and liquor in the…

We didn’t even make it past check-in — We’ve heard Airbnb horror stories from others about hidden cameras in the rooms, dirty sheets, a home much different from the photos, and strange hosts; but never have we lived out our own Airbnb nightmare — until this past week. Please take time to read this story because we are…

I’m holding on with nothing near — assume i’m okay i don’t blame you i’m a pro at hiding things that get in the way of everyday beauty the big picture of it all i don’t want pity for my many shortfalls to feel and be loved to know i’m whole after every slip-up i’m trying to…

Cue the chronicles of a sad adult reminiscing on the good ol’ days — When I was a child, there was a treasure box I got to pick a free toy out of every time I went to the dentist. …

There’s got to be a better way — there’s got to be a way some way better than this drowning instead of flying wishing instead of experiencing talking instead of doing there’s got to be a better way too much is expected to thrive and that’s why we all feel unfulfilled tension stirring up inside with no safe place…

Sex does not make you a dirty human being with no self-control — We kneeled at the altar on Sundays, asking God to take away our desire and make us pure. We confided in each other when we lost self-control and worried we’d never be able to tame ourselves from feeling how we did. …

I learned the hard way — i learned the hard way how to let go to grow and accept what wasn’t fair and got me nowhere i learned the hard way not everyone who claims to love you gives a damn about you sometimes being alone is better than visiting a home you don’t belong i…

It’s simply not helpful — Let’s get something straight. If someone decides to be open with you about a health complication, it’s not them asking for your opinion on what they should do. This may be the case sometimes — but not always. People have enough noise, information, and overwhelm in their lives, and medical…

I’m locking the door on your way out — zip tie my mouth shut throw me in the river i’ll lay here while they whisper wither what is it you get from taking the reflections of others and using them for your own pleasure i’ll never understand what you don’t feel is what i went through what you don’t hear…