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To Oz

“No, she had to find it out for herself.” – Glinda the Good Witch, The Wizard of Oz My go to movie when I’m feeling low, but don’t…

And Counting

Chipped maroon nail polish, lukewarm black coffee, a clanking of the steam pipes waking up my frigid apartment – is this my life? One, two, three. It’s the…

The Great Disappearing Act

TW // suicidal ideation, suicide, death, pills What happens when someone disappears without a trace; what happens when they decide to reappear? How are you expected to react;…

Life Update: Aikin to Yates

It’s Gonna Be May First things first… I finally got married on May 4, 2021 and everything turned out amazingly beautiful. Everyone had fun, it was everything I…

An Ode to My A.D.D. Brain

I’ve been meaning to write this article for awhile now…but somehow I kept forgetting. This is one example of how my Attention Deficit Disorder manifests in my daily…

When to Drive & When to Fly

It wasn’t until I moved to New York that I learned it’s a very fly-over-state of mind to say, “It’s only 8-10 hours, let’s just drive.” The people…

Wedding Planning: COVID Edition

“…they can eat corn dogs and sit in their cars.” ~ Iliza Shlesinger Unveiled Netflix special That’s pretty much how I feel right about now when it comes…

Run For Your Life

It’s Friday evening and as I sit in my bed, sans pants, I realize how long it’s been since I’ve taken a moment to reflect. I’m at a…

Evolution: Embrace It

“People don’t change,” whispers a scornful, bitter friend. We’ve all been told vehemently that people don’t change, “If they sucked then, they’ll suck now,” and all that yada…

LUSH: Product Reviews

When I moved to Dublin in 2016, I wasn’t aware that I’d succumb to a new addiction– an addiction worse than alcohol or cigarettes.  My name is Zoë…

Weakening the Weakness

I read the articles about FKA twigs’ lawsuit against her former boyfriend, Shia LaBeouf, read her recounting of the ways he abused her and I want to feel…

Somewhere in Rainbows

My parents met in Bowling Green at Western Kentucky University in the mid 90’s. My mom was in a sorority, my dad a fraternity and they hit it…

Finding My Green Thumb

I come from a family of green thumbs. My nana’s house has always felt just a few steps away from becoming a greenhouse with wispy vines flowing down…

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