Tag: life

  • Soul Clients & Silent Signs

    Yuka

    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, Read more

  • New Year, New Dates: The Dating Journey Begins

    Yuka

    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 Read more

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

    Yuka

    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 Read more

  • The 2025 Letter to Myself

    Yuka

    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 Read more

  • A White Christmas & Blanket of Love 

    Yuka

    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 Read more

  • Letting Her Make the Mistake

    Yuka

    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 Read more