I am held every night. “I am here for you,” He says through my tears, “I will never not be here for you.” I think, today, on all the beautiful words and actions showered on me over the years. I am blessed, and I ought to be grateful. I remember the middle munchkin running up …
My friend’s husband passed away last week. She’s been one of my best friends for the last six years. I didn’t know him, as well, but he was a close family friend. In Jewish tradition, the whole thing was handled simply and efficiently. The body must be buried within a certain period of time and …
It terrifies me, more than a little bit. I’m strong enough to handle anything thrown my way (at least so far, please whatever spirits live above, don’t take this as a challenge!) I’ve got the financial security to protect myself (money buys everything, including the safety and happiness of my munchkins, which means my own …
Injustice “If we are to fight discrimination and injustice against women, we must start from the home for if a woman cannot be safe in her own house then she cannot be expected to feel safe anywhere.” ― Aysha Taryam At first, she is young. A little girl sits at a table, her head buried …
Suffocating, feels like I can’t breathe Can’t speak The problem, of course, is that toxic positivity is POSITIVE She feigns concern for her children, “They should have heat when it’s cold.” The problem it isn’t that it’s cold. My own mother gently chided me when I complained, “Good thing you lost heat when you didn’t …
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“Choose to be authentic. Choose happiness.” That’s easy enough to say when you’re privileged. Authenticity isn’t a choice for everyone. Some of us can only (freely) do it if others CHOOSE to support us. Some of us must be content with living authentically amongst those we trust Remember that, and be kind.
Sometimes I see exclusive associated with rare or valuable, but to me exclusive reminds me of Pretentious Elitist Racist (“whites only” locations) Snobby Unobtainable Small Marketing Unaffordable Distant Reserved for the wealthy and privileged An exclusive restaurant I cannot afford. An exclusive experience I’ll never have, because I don’t have the “right” connections or wasn’t …
Was it worth it? The birthday party. The mediocre houses, mediocre summer house, mediocre friends. The afternoon getting drunk at a bar before that concert. I hope they were great fucking drinks considering the price you paid for them. She called you names So you had to get her back He lied to you, so …
I talk about love and romance quite a lot, but it’s true Which is why I’m allowing myself to take a moment and address a small, but sincere, pet peeve of mine: I despise the term “lopsided relationship.” What the hell does that even mean? Romantic partners aren’t Christmas ornaments. You don’t have to make …
“God knows if I wanted, I could go out and do whatever. You think I haven’t made sacrificed, I haven’t denied things for myself? A guy at the bar was hitting on me earlier, and half of me wanted him to, just for some excitement, some fucking passion. But that is what you do. That …