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  • The Snowstorm That Ended My Dating Life in Maine

    I’ve decided to take a break from dating. It’s been twenty days since the new year started, and I’ve been on a total of three dates. After some reflection, I’ve come to the conclusion that almost everyone I talk to has decided to never leave their homeland, called Maine. That’s just not going to work…

  • Soul Clients & Silent Signs

    1/8/2025:  There’s a cardinal sitting on my balcony right now. Have you ever heard the theory about cardinals? The little red birds with a mohawk? The theory is that every time you see one, someone from your life who’s passed away is coming to check on you. I never really know the reason they visit,…

  • Life Update: Canada, Dates, and a Marathon Setback

    To be perfectly honest, I forgot I had a blog post to write, so I’m frantically putting this together this morning while scarfing down breakfast. If anyone’s wondering what I’m having… I’m eating garlic pâté with scrambled eggs covered in melted cheese, doused in ketchup and Tabasco, with half a blueberry muffin toasted with butter,…

  • New Year, New Dates: The Dating Journey Begins

    Well, it’s officially a new year, and I’ve officially decided that this year, I will actually give dating a real try. I’d like to sit here and say that I’ve been trying this whole time, but that’s simply not true. I was listening to the Pretty Basic podcast the other day, and one of the girls mentioned…

  • Tough Love & Unspoken Words: The Story of ‘IKA’

    When I was younger, my family used to call me “IKA.” It means squid in Japanese. I originally got this nickname because of my sister. She was unable to pronounce my actual name, and the only thing she could spew was “IKA IKA IKA.” I used to hate the nickname because I thought squids were…

  • The 2025 Letter to Myself

    I used to think it was so cliche thinking “new year, new me” but I love a fresh start. It’s so nice to be able to reflect back on twelve month, looking at my happiest moment and also being able to forgive myself for the mistakes I made that year.I started a tradition three years…