Last year I had to admit something to myself.
I haven’t always been a good friend.
Nothing scandalous. Just the kind of mistake you make when you’re young, ambitious, and ignorant.
Confessions of a Bad Friend
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The Real Cost of That Logo Isn’t on the Tag
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Wearing the logo doesn’t make you legendary. It makes you a billboard.
I used to think certain things would make me feel seen, like I had finally “made it.” But chasing that feeling through stuff? It never lasts.
The First Few Years in Business Were Hard AF.
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I didn’t know how to run a business, but I was also conflicted about what work was supposed to feel like.
Some Memories Deserve More Than a Swipe
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Every month, I print 10 photos, small moments that matter enough to keep. While the world scrolls past thousands of images, I choose to hold mine in my hands, feel the paper, and turn the pages.
Things or People That Bring Me Joy
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Things or People That Bring Me Joy
WE WERE / WE ARE
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we were 3. but
now we’re more
we were far. but
now farther
I hate unnecessary drama. HATE IT.
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Especially in-law drama.
I’m getting married soonish, which means I’m about to inherit a whole new extended universe of people. And it’s wild how common in-law tension is in marriages. Like it’s expected. A rite of passage.
There Are Entire Years of My Life That Are Gone.
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Not metaphorically. Not in a “time flies” kind of way.
They’re simply… missing.
Give Your Kids A Good Past
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“Don’t worry about giving your kids a good future. Give them a good past.”
How My Right Cheek Forced Me to Stretch… or Else!
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I’ve had a real pain in my ass that I couldn’t shake.
Literally.
For months I’ve been battling this annoying pain in my right glute.
Pulling Away from Online Chats for Face-to-Face Conversations
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Is peer pressure good or bad? Is it intentional, or mostly unspoken?
Those were some of the opening questions at my first Practical Philosophers meetup.
I Kept Running Into This Guy in the Elevator
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He defaults to charm and enthusiasm instead.
And I mistook that for genuine interest.
“No” is a perfectly good response.