Tag: love

  • The Two Places I Don’t Think

    Yuka

    5/15/2025 I started my long road trip down to Nashville two days ago, and I’m currently sitting in Shenandoah National Park without a lick of service. It’s the best day I’ve had in months—and it’s also my first time camping this year. It’s been too long, to say the least. Last night, I was in Read more

  • Kiss Me Like You’ll Forget Me

    Yuka

    They’ve all kissed my forehead. Such a small, innocent act. Whether I’m lying in bed or standing in front of them, our eyes meet, and slowly, they lower their gaze until their lips touch my forehead. It makes me want to believe that I mean something—but the only thing I should believe is that I’m Read more

  • Drunk Texts & Court Cases

    Yuka

    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

  • Shame, Sleep, & a Side of Hummus

    Yuka

    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

  • Filling A Physical Void With An Inevitable Goodbye

    Yuka

    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

  • When the Heart Hesitates

    Yuka

    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