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Sentimental Moments That Stick Recently I had a realization while listening to music: many of my favorite artists are men. And not just men, but men who are very in their feelings. It got me thinking about why that kind of emotional expression resonates with me so much. Part of it might come from something…
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There’s a line in Sun to Me by Zach Bryan that has a way of landing softly and then staying with you: “Find someone who grows flowers in the darkest parts of you.” Up until very recently, I’ll be honest, I had no idea who Zach Bryan even was. Someone introduced me to his music over the holidays, and I found…
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Under-Reacting (aka Why Your Comebacks Arrive 6–8 Business Hours Later) Have you ever left an argument feeling… fine? Calm. Mature. Regulated queen energy. And then three hours later you’re in the shower delivering a TED Talk to an invisible audience about everything you should have said? Yeah. Same. That’s not you being “bad at confrontation.”That’s your nervous…
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Healing vs. Readiness in Relationships “Do I need to be fully healed to be in a relationship?” This is a question I hear often. The short answer is no: you do not have to be fully healed to be in a relationship. If that were the requirement, none of us would ever love anyone. Healing…
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This afternoon feels like one of those quiet moments where the truth sneaks up on you. You’re at your desk, typing progress notes, side-eyeing the spiral notebook like it personally owes you something. It has to be 5×8, obviously. Spiral. Bonus points if the cover is cute. The to-do list never ends. It just… rolls over.…
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Content Note:This post discusses addiction, trauma, and mental health. Please read with care and pause as needed. In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Why This Conversation Still Matters This weekend, I have the privilege of hearing Dr. Gabor Maté speak at a conference, and I genuinely feel excited in the way that only therapists and deep feelers…
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False Starts False starts in relationships are those connections that spark quickly, feel almost right, then stall, fade, or fall apart before they fully take shape. They’re the nearlys. The “this could be something” that never quite becomes the thing. In today’s dating-app world, false starts are more common than ever. Ghosting, slow fades, bread-crumbing, conversation spikes that…
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Content note: This post references substance use, overdose, and grief. Today would have been Mac Miller’s 34th trip around the sun. I read that earlier today, and it caused me to pause and reflect. His death still feels wrong to me. The kind of loss that never fully settles. My favorite song of his is Woods. It’s the…
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Consistency Is the Love Language No One Talks About Consistency isn’t flashy.It doesn’t come with grand gestures or dramatic declarations.But it is the single most important ingredient in trust. And this applies to all relationships we invest in. Romantic partnerships, friendships, family dynamics, even professional connections that ask for emotional labor. Because trust isn’t built…
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What’s your word of the year for 2026? I stood there for a moment, thinking, as the brunette girl who had just complimented my outfit asked me the question. At first, I wanted to say freedom.But it didn’t quite land. Something else wanted to come forward.Something quieter. Softer. Deeper. Peace. If I’m really honest, that’s what…
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