The Inspiration of Expiration

The concept of “forever” is a fantasy— rooted in the rose-colored glasses of perceived reality. Everything has an expiration date. And yet we still depend on the idea of “forever”. The sooner we can detach ourselves from the fantasy of forever the sooner we can relish in the inspiration that comes from expiration. Understand andContinue reading “The Inspiration of Expiration”

Top 13 Dealbreakers as a Woman in her Late Twenties

When you get into your late twenties and remain {voluntarily} unmarried there are a few deal breakers that I have found that I am unable to handle based on my previous experiences— so these dealbreakers are mine— and if it resonates with you, awesome— if not, then maybe if you’re in a similar position youContinue reading “Top 13 Dealbreakers as a Woman in her Late Twenties”

The Unintentional Experiment

I am a very huggy-touchy person who comes from a huggy family. And as someone who values that kind of affection, you never know how much it drastically affects your life until, you don’t have it anymore. For the last 3 weeks I was unintentionally doing a blind experiment that I wasn’t even aware of.Continue reading “The Unintentional Experiment”

When Your Favorite Christmas Present Comes From an Ex…

10 years ago today I was spending Christmas with my boyfriend and his family in the suburbs of Chicago. We had only began dating a few days before Thanksgiving but we quickly figured out that what we had was something special. While he went to his Freshman year of college in Ohio, and I wasContinue reading “When Your Favorite Christmas Present Comes From an Ex…”

The Secret of Soulmates

“I can’t wait to spend forever with my soulmate!” That was the caption on her perfectly posed picture as she kissed her fiancé showing off a beautiful ring on her left hand. Soulmates, it’s an interesting idea isn’t it? As happy as I was for her and her fiancé as well their future together, itContinue reading “The Secret of Soulmates”