Friendship & Family

Essays on belonging, family dynamics, loneliness, and chosen family.

How to Support Someone Who Is Unemployed: What Helps vs. What Hurts

7 months. That's how long the third stint of my unemployment journey is lasting at the moment. I've been grateful to finally dip my toe into consulting, but so far these have been temporary opportunities, and I'm still y

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March 22, 2022Grief & Mortality7 min read

This Is A Reminder To Live Life

I'm not exactly sure how to start this one off, but it's apparent to me that despite how many times I write or say something... I always need a reminder to remember what's important in…

June 29, 2019Friendship & Family12 min read

I Love You.

I Love You. Three words that hold such a powerful meaning that can completely change someone's day. Completely uplift and make someone feel so wanted. Yet these can also be some of the…

February 14, 2017Friendship & Family3 min read

Nana.

Today's a day that I've been dreading for a while... my Nana finally passed away. It's been a mix of emotions this morning since reading a Facebook comment yes, I found out via a public…

December 30, 2015Grief & Mortality2 min read

Closing Out 2015.

I had originally thought that I wanted to cover a variety of topics for this year's blog posts... but the more I thought about it, the more I figured I should keep things concise. If there…

December 11, 2015Grief & Mortality4 min read

Nate.

So, this isn't a topic that I have delved too much into this year but I felt it was long overdue. Here goes. Who was Nate? There are a ton of words you could use to describe him. I don't…

December 16, 2014Friendship & Family4 min read

Friendship

What a year it has been for friendships... let's start with the harsh fact that I realized this year: life happens. Well that's quite a generic statement, what do you mean Tyrell? What I…

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