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  • 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…

  • 2025 Bingo Card

    Go to Alaska Finally have a healthy relationship with diet and exercise Go backpacking! Knit a sweater Hug a tree at Sequoia National Park Get 1000 followers on TikTok Run a marathon Host a 5-course dinner party Visit Europe Go skydiving! Get my poetry published Do a pull-up FREE Kiss a boy on top of…

  • A White Christmas & Blanket of Love 

    Merry Christmas! My presents are still wrapped under the tree, and I feel lonely this holiday… which isn’t shocking. I think Christmas is my hardest holiday to spend alone. It’s the only holiday I decorate for, but I can never seem to get in the holiday spirit.   This year, I decided not to drink, but…

  • A Game Called Honesty Hour

    There’s a game I love to play every so often. I made it up years ago. It’s called Honesty Hour. It’s one whole hour of complete uninterrupted truth, whether that truth be ugly, sad or bitter. The best part is all judgment is thrown out the window. I haven’t played this game with many people,…

  • Letting Her Make the Mistake

    Watch a drunk girl go home with a boy who doesn’t deserve her. Try to stop her, but she doesn’t listen. What do you do then? Enable her? Let her make the mistake she’s so persistent about? It’s hard watching someone make the same mistake you did at 22 when you’re 24 now. Whether it…