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I’ve Never Lived Anywhere for Longer than Five Years. Here’s What I Learned About Friendships.
I’ve Never Lived Anywhere for Longer than Five Years. Here’s What I Learned About Friendships.Black ExperiencesFriendship

I’ve Never Lived Anywhere for Longer than Five Years. Here’s What I Learned About Friendships.

"She texted me: 'I can’t believe you left without saying goodbye.'"
Guiding My Nephew Away From Toxic Masculinity
Guiding My Nephew Away From Toxic MasculinityParenthood

Guiding My Nephew Away From Toxic Masculinity

"He has valid reasons to be angry and confused, even while his life currently is…
Does the Midlife Crisis Exist Anymore?
Does the Midlife Crisis Exist Anymore?HomeParenthood

Does the Midlife Crisis Exist Anymore?

"For millennials, there is no 'midlife' to have a crisis in anymore."
My Therapist Died and Left Me Here Alone
My Therapist Died and Left Me Here AloneMental Health

My Therapist Died and Left Me Here Alone

"Over four years, she taught me about myself, and even in such a dark moment,…
I Fell in Love with a Virgin. What Next?
I Fell in Love with a Virgin. What Next?Dating

I Fell in Love with a Virgin. What Next?

"Though we were not each other’s “forever,” I do forever cherish the integral lessons a…
Lift Your Mood by Gifting Yourself Clandestine Love Notes
Lift Your Mood by Gifting Yourself Clandestine Love NotesSelf Care

Lift Your Mood by Gifting Yourself Clandestine Love Notes

"If I came across a message that said, Hey gorgeous, my head lifted a little…
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Why You Should Write a List of Your Cringiest Moments
Why You Should Write a List of Your Cringiest MomentsIdentitySelf Care

Why You Should Write a List of Your Cringiest Moments

"Cataloging our screw-ups transforms shame into wisdom, fear into resilience, and regret into growth."
I’m the Sole Breadwinner – How Can I Chase my Entrepreneurial Dreams Too?
I’m the Sole Breadwinner – How Can I Chase my Entrepreneurial Dreams Too?CareerFeminismFounder Tales

I’m the Sole Breadwinner – How Can I Chase my Entrepreneurial Dreams Too?

"We had just bought a house, a nerve-wracking experience on its own, one that had…
Non-Monogamy Isn’t a Free Pass
Non-Monogamy Isn’t a Free PassRelationships

Non-Monogamy Isn’t a Free Pass

"Without intentional, diligent efforts, we risk perpetuating the very dynamics—dominance, exploitation, neglect—that we want to…
A Long Marriage is Not Necessarily a Good One
A Long Marriage is Not Necessarily a Good OneRelationships

A Long Marriage is Not Necessarily a Good One

"Why do we celebrate folks married for 40 years without asking about the quality of…
My Inlaws Took Over my Wedding Ceremony
My Inlaws Took Over my Wedding CeremonySelf Care

My Inlaws Took Over my Wedding Ceremony

"Instead of respecting our boundaries, they did what they wanted since it’s tradition."
Should Kids Take Pole Classes? A Strippers Opinion
Should Kids Take Pole Classes? A Strippers OpinionSex WorkWellness

Should Kids Take Pole Classes? A Strippers Opinion

"I connect the dots. The kids are there to take pole classes."
My Life is Totally Unimpressive. Is it Worth Celebrating?
My Life is Totally Unimpressive. Is it Worth Celebrating?Mental HealthParenthoodRelationships

My Life is Totally Unimpressive. Is it Worth Celebrating?

"I mean, when you don’t have children you’re supposed to have your career, right?"
I Had a Hysterectomy at 26. I Promise I am More than OK
I Had a Hysterectomy at 26. I Promise I am More than OKContraceptionFeminismHealth

I Had a Hysterectomy at 26. I Promise I am More than OK

"Hysterectomy as respite. Hysterectomy as safety. Hysterectomy as freedom."
We Need More Public Restrooms (Like, Now)
We Need More Public Restrooms (Like, Now)DisabilityHealthWellness

We Need More Public Restrooms (Like, Now)

"It does not matter how many times it happens, there's no graceful way to shit…
Why Can’t Women Write Male Led Stories?
Why Can’t Women Write Male Led Stories?ActivismFeminismFounder Tales

Why Can’t Women Write Male Led Stories?

"It bothers me, especially since men have been, and still are, writing female-led stories as…
You’re Having Kids and I Can’t. It’s Making Things Weird.
You’re Having Kids and I Can’t. It’s Making Things Weird.Black ExperiencesFriendshipParenthood

You’re Having Kids and I Can’t. It’s Making Things Weird.

Honestly, it must be such a drag to have my infertility constantly casting a shadow.…
I’m a Teacher and I Write Erotic Fiction. Does that Mean I Should Lose my Job?
I’m a Teacher and I Write Erotic Fiction. Does that Mean I Should Lose my Job?BooksEroticaYouth

I’m a Teacher and I Write Erotic Fiction. Does that Mean I Should Lose my Job?

Had I lived in the States — say, Florida — I would surely have been…
Doll Parts: Courtney Love Made Me Gay
Doll Parts: Courtney Love Made Me GayqueerTrans Experiences

Doll Parts: Courtney Love Made Me Gay

It was through Love’s music that I came to terms with my own queerness, embracing…
Chika: How to Be Soft
Chika: How to Be SoftCover Stars

Chika: How to Be Soft

"I found solace every single high and I've found some new piece of me that…
Drunk Mummy, Sober Mum
Drunk Mummy, Sober MumParenthoodSobriety

Drunk Mummy, Sober Mum

"My identity was so watered down by cheap wine and warm beer that I no…
I’ve Stopped Using Sex Appeal to Get What I Want
I’ve Stopped Using Sex Appeal to Get What I WantBlack ExperiencesFeminism

I’ve Stopped Using Sex Appeal to Get What I Want

"“Why do we care to?” I remember briefly thinking."
Saying Goodbye to my Pierced Nipples
Saying Goodbye to my Pierced NipplesMental HealthSelf WorthSex

Saying Goodbye to my Pierced Nipples

"Those little barbells were proof that I was still worth something."
Self Help Burnout and the Politics of Healing
Self Help Burnout and the Politics of HealingBlack ExperiencesMental Health

Self Help Burnout and the Politics of Healing

"A Healed Person, for instance, does not binge a pint of Ben & Jerry's after…
The Blessings of My Miscarriage
The Blessings of My MiscarriageMental HealthParenthood

The Blessings of My Miscarriage

"To my sweet little belly being, my love, my teacher, thank you for being with…
I Don’t Want Kids. Why Does This Make Men So Uncomfortable?
I Don’t Want Kids. Why Does This Make Men So Uncomfortable?HealthParenthood

I Don’t Want Kids. Why Does This Make Men So Uncomfortable?

"Rarely do women comment on my choice to remain child free."
How Becoming a Care Giver Changed Everything
How Becoming a Care Giver Changed EverythingKinkLGBTQIA+Relationships

How Becoming a Care Giver Changed Everything

"We practice the skills of caregiving: attentiveness, compassion, boundaries, self-care, simplicity, and healing."
My Abusive Father is Dead: Now What?
My Abusive Father is Dead: Now What?Parenthood

My Abusive Father is Dead: Now What?

"The man who abused me as a child is dead and I am left with…
Why I Cut My Locs
Why I Cut My LocsBeautyBlack Experiences

Why I Cut My Locs

"I always felt I owed the world “femininity”, but interestingly, the world owed me nothing…