I can’t say when the exact moment was when I felt myself disconnecting from my relationship with my boyfriend. Maybe it was when I noticed a cute… Read more “Just Okay”
Tag: memoir
Where Are the Open Doors?
When we’re young, our parents often tell us that they want us to do better than them. They want us to have things they’ve never had and… Read more “Where Are the Open Doors?”
Five Years
As I sit here, at my job, I am constantly writing dates, stamping dates, looking at dates. I’m actively aware of the day and the time and… Read more “Five Years”
The Drive Home
One of my favorite feelings is also one that I dread the most. It’s getting in the car with my mom. It’s getting in the car with… Read more “The Drive Home”
Second Parent
Alec, my older brother, was around two when one night he wouldn’t stop screaming and crying. I wasn’t born yet, but that night seemed to be the… Read more “Second Parent”
Body Dysphoria
I don’t know how much of a secret it is that I am unhappy with my appearance and with myself in general. I don’t bring it up… Read more “Body Dysphoria”
Spooky, Scary, Skeletons
Halloween has been the holiday that I’ve always looked forward to. It was the time when my mom and I would jump on the couch when we… Read more “Spooky, Scary, Skeletons”
Frozen States
Siblings. People who seemingly have the same status within the family but are acutely aware of the hierarchy between each sibling. I have three brothers, and no… Read more “Frozen States”
A Life’s Debt
Do you ever have those moments where you’re just sitting and suddenly a memory from your childhood appears? You can’t recall how or why it came to… Read more “A Life’s Debt”
Fathers and Moms’ Mothers
My mom’s mother is dying. You may be wondering why I say my mom’s mother, though. When I was seven, she was nanny. When I was 12,… Read more “Fathers and Moms’ Mothers”