It’s my birthday tomorrow and so I thought this was a good opportunity for me to explain why I hold birthdays in such high regard. I have seen a lot of negative lenses that people view birthdays through: “It’s just another day, it’s not special.”“It’s just a reminder that I’m getting old.” “One year closer to death!” To name a […]
Note from the author: If you hover over the page, you’ll see the option to click through to the next part of the story. Some of these stories, I’ve written years ago, and because my writing has improved so much since they were first written, I plan to return to these stories and edit them to improve the story as […]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner once again. There are whole sections of stores dedicated to heart-shaped pillows, stuffed animals, cards, and chocolate; the ads online and in media are urging us to get a special something for our loved ones, and opinions on Valentine’s day are flooding our timelines. That’s what I think makes Valentine’s day the most […]
Boy oh boy do I ever feel like we need to broaden our understanding of the phrase, “treat others the way you want to be treated,” – or whatever rendition of that idea that you’re most familiar with. Too often, the representation is skewed, and it is used as a manipulation tactic instead of a powerful value to adhere to. […]
Dear Danika, I have been wondering what your opinion is on the best way to make new friends. I have been struggling most of my life in the friends department; I have mostly just been a loner with no close friends. Working on myself has been my main goal for the past few years, and I think I am now […]
Hop into my time machine for a second, I’ll dust off the seat for you. Let’s go back to middle school for a moment. I know, universally the worst period of time to return to, but bear with me. You’re sitting in a horribly uncomfortable plastic chair. Your desk is crumbling at the corners with profanities carved in at the […]
