I’m sorry. I’m sorry that every time I address you it starts with an apology, as if you’re something I need to feel sorry about. But I’m sorry that I constantly feel the need to tell others I’m sorry on your behalf. Since when did I need permission for my body to existContinue reading “To My Body (The Last Apology)”
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In Defense of Gay Christians
I’ve tried to not write this post a million different ways. I’ve tried to get out of it, ignore it, or give myself reasons to not do it. But it’s been on my mind for too long. For years I’ve felt this growing unease within me. But I’ve shut it down every time. ButContinue reading “In Defense of Gay Christians”
On Doubt
I used to hear a statistic all the time in youth group growing up. They used to tell us that about 70% of kids that grow up in the church lose their faith when they get into college. I remember I would look around the room and imagine my friends not being beside meContinue reading “On Doubt”
To The Tired Souls
“My father picked me up from school one day and we played and hookey and went to the beach. It was too cold to go in the water so we sat on a blanket and ate pizza. When I got home my sneakers were full of sand and I dumped it on my bedroomContinue reading “To The Tired Souls”
Tomorrow
I used to be infatuated with the idea that you never know when the best day of your life will be. And it’s not because I heard that one New Girl quote once. Although my heart melted when I watched that episode because I was so happy someone shared my philosophy. I had alsoContinue reading “Tomorrow”
All Your Heroes Are Frauds, Just Like You
The title comes from a song called “Clarity” by Andy Mineo. I’ve had it on repeat since it dropped, and while that’s not even close to the best, most thought provoking line in the song, it’s something that’s been on my mind. All my heroes are frauds, just like me. I haven’t beenContinue reading “All Your Heroes Are Frauds, Just Like You”
"Cry Quietly" – A Poem
people don’t like me because I never learned to cry quietlywhen I cry, I sobI sniffleI scream in painsometimes I even whisper to myselfwhen I cry I wear my grief like a badge over my hearteveryone knows when I am sadbecause I have never shied away from making it knownI don’t hold back my tearsContinue reading “"Cry Quietly" – A Poem”
Take A Walk
“Why do we treat each other the way we do? Why do kids, who will soon ask these same questions about their kids, continue to treat each other the same way? Why does this cycle never change, even after the kids themselves resort to bombs and guns and butchering their fellow students to proveContinue reading “Take A Walk”
365 Days of Lament
I’ve been trying to figure out how to say all of the things I needed to in the right way. I’ve written this post a million times and I hope this time it makes sense. It’s funny, this wasn’t supposed to be a 2017 recap and yet here we are. Bear with me forContinue reading “365 Days of Lament”
5 Things I Learned In Therapy
At the beginning of September, I started going to therapy. It was something that I knew I needed for a long time. (Like…I’ve known for years.) When I finally started going to university this semester, I made the long, scary trek to the edges of the fourth floor, where my school’s counselling centerContinue reading “5 Things I Learned In Therapy”
