Tag: love
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Drunk Texts & Court Cases
6/22/2024:Okay ladies, let’s have a conversation. Why is it that when things are going so well, I want to call my ex? I mean seriously — it’s like when everything is going smoothly, I suddenly feel the need to be torn down by a man… a very insignificant man. Maybe call it self-sabotage, but then… Read more
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Shame, Sleep, & a Side of Hummus
Surprisingly, I’m doing well under the circumstances I’ve been put under. I really thought that after the affair situation came out, I would be spiraling—but I’m actually doing extremely well. And before anyone asks… yes, I was the other woman, and yes yes, shame on me. But also, shame on the man. That’s beside the point. Let’s… Read more
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Filling A Physical Void With An Inevitable Goodbye
Have you ever played a losing game? A game you knew you’d never win? You play, putting everything on the line, because you know you’ll lose anyway. So, why hold back? In some ways, playing makes the pain easier to manage, but it doesn’t hurt any less. I played a losing game recently. I knew the… Read more
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When the Heart Hesitates
The door is unlocked, and you let yourself in. You have the fish in hand and sit across from me at the dining table. We take a moment and our eyes meet. There was something in the air last night, wasn’t there? I laugh it off and pretend as though I didn’t ask you to stay in… Read more
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A Love Affair With Light
Did you know I have a tattoo of the sun behind my left ear? I got the tattoo when I was eighteen and madly in love with the sun. I remember that my obsession with the sun started when I was young. I even remember going on and on about it to my friend in… Read more
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Sips & Slips: The Urge To Ruin It All
6/22/2024: Okay, ladies, let’s have a conversation. Why is it that when things are going so well, I want to call my ex? I mean, seriously, it’s like when everything is going so smoothly, I need to be torn down by a man…a very insignificant man. Maybe I’ll call it self-sabotage, but why can’t I… Read more