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The Tree, the Lights, and the Tears
After almost a decade of spending the holidays without family, I can finally say with certainty that it does get easier…not just easier, but actually enjoyable. This is the first Thanksgiving I’ve spent alone and didn’t feel sad. I even drank, and it didn’t turn me into a downer…which I thought was odd. I did…
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The Playground That Holds Decades of Me
Mundy Park—a little ballpark in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. The park right behind my childhood house. The place I complained about walking just one loop with my family. The place where I first walked my childhood dog. The place I learned to ride a bike. The place with the hill everyone sledded down in winter. The…
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The Season I Slow Down
Hey journal, it’s been a while since I’ve written in you, and honestly I don’t have anything revolutionary to say. But what I can tell you is this: the days are short, and it gets dark faster than I can blink. It’s cold…already very cold…and I’ve started wearing thermals on my walks. I promised myself at the…
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One More Hour
I remember the last hour I spent with him. I had just finished buzzing his head; we were covered in his hair and both of us were in desperate need of a shower. I went first. As I walked downstairs, I could hear him on the phone. I started packing up my bag, ready to…
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The Mirror He Forced Me to Face
There was once a time in my life, where a boy brought out the worst in me…and I mean the absolute worst version of myself I ever could be. He brought out every ounce of anger I thought I had gotten over. That wasn’t true. He tested every part of my identity and what I…
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All You Need Is One Good Friend
Lately, a lot of my friends have been getting engaged, talking about marriage, or just downright trying for a child to start a family. My most recent friend who got engaged has been talking about her wedding and what could possibly happen for her bachelorette. Obviously, that makes me think about my love life and…