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Life’s “Priorities Vs Cost”

Life doesn’t come in a book. It is a matter of time. Time rewrites your priorities. “ I find myself thinking a lot during quiet times, such as when the house is still, the children are sleeping, or the phone has finally stopped buzzing. In those moments of silence,

Remember When He Said You’d Never Find Better

There was once a time she couldn’t laugh like that; her laughter would come between approval ratings and polite apologies, whispered secrets like secrets into conversations without ever speaking them outright; she loved a man who told her he would always be better than me. At

Your Red Flags Don’t Match My Wallpaper

As is typical in our generation, we met like so many romances: by accidentally liking an Instagram post three months old at 2:17 in the morning. Was this by chance or chancelessness? No; rather it was due to insomnia, lack of self-respect, and overwhelming amounts of

MY SELF-RESPECT IS MY WHEY PROTEIN

I’ve made my life’s mission permanent by choosing myself over temporary opportunities, people and vibes. I don’t feel protein-deficient in today’s romance economy. Instead, I gorge daily on self-respect – an organic, cruelty-free, gluten-intolerant protein source I crave daily – while adding in some sarcasm, sensuality,

Selectively Emotional

When I woke up one morning and thought: You know what would be cool? I’m declining 76 potential soulmates because they only said one word about me. No, darling. This isn’t arrogance – this is evolution! Today’s world can be overwhelming; “WYD” can often be considered

Lessons to My Daughter : Heartful Conversation

“My Wildflower Daughter: Lessons from Soil, Storm and Spine” One day, my daughter, you will walk into a room and feel everything shift, not because of hip sway or eyeliner alone, but simply from your energy walking ahead like a silent lioness. Before that day comes,

An Unwritten Romance: Living Fully in the Absence of Love

“Perhaps love was never meant for me; maybe it is best appreciated from afar–like an exotic bird who never visits my garden.” Teenage Years (15-19): The Quiet Observer You were sitting by the window at school, watching your friends exude excitement over crushes with blushing cheeks