Feb 9Member-onlyYou’re Going To Make People Angry.(That’s not a bad thing.) — At any given time, I’m worried 3–5 people are upset with me. Sometimes, it’s an acquaintance, and I worry I’ve said something offhand that burrowed under their skin and made their eye twitch. Occasionally, it’s a colleague or client I think I’ve forgotten to complete a desperately needed task for…Life7 min readLife7 min read
Published in Inspired Writer·Nov 22, 2022Member-onlyOne Little Talked-About Reason Behind Toxic PositivityHey friends, it’s your girl. I keep it pretty Cassandra over here, but I gotta tell you. I’ve definitely considered packing up shop these past three months. A quick recap. Laid off for the first time on September 2 (Official Reason: Budget) Start new temp-to-perm job on September 12 Plan…Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Nov 20, 2022Member-onlyWe Worship Murderers and Monsters.“These were all just cuddle-motivated…….we’ve all been that guy.” The conversation continued. The smell of eggs & bacon cooking and coffee brewing lingered in the kitchen. My jaw scraped the floor. Who was this cuddlebug the podcast hosts were discussing? Jeffrey Dahmer. The day prior, I’d flinched as a documentary…Society2 min readSociety2 min read
Published in Counter Arts·Nov 10, 2022Member-only37 Basic Things That Bring Me JoyWriting lists of things I don’t like/hate is easy for me. Maybe because I have clinical depression. Or because “fun” has been easily twisted as evil in the name of God in my life. Maybe I’m just naturally grumpy. I don’t know. If you are preoccupied with positivity or always…Self4 min readSelf4 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Nov 9, 2022Member-onlyThe Online Pitches & Cold Calls Are Getting Out of Hand.Let’s talk about pitching, friends. As a salve for election day nerves, I’m writing two pieces about the most basic things. (Literally. The other piece is just 30-something basic bitch things that bring me joy.) This one, though, is about a fairly standard annoyance. A mundane pet-peeve, if you will. …Society4 min readSociety4 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Nov 4, 2022Member-onlyWhoever Owns The Narrative Controls The WorldOn Twitter, Faith, and Colliding Realities — “You need to know what the truth is” He says this somberly to a rapt audience of chubby-faced preteens lured there by the promise of free food and awkward fun. I’m in the second row of chairs, secretly counting the dots in the popcorn ceiling above his head. These bombastic…Society6 min readSociety6 min read
Nov 2, 2022Member-onlyWe All Want Beauty and BelongingI suck at small talk. I’m halfway-decent at communicating for work. I’m a good storyteller and an excellent poet. I’ve been spinning words for about three years here now. The number one comment, private note, DM I get on my writing is a feeling of belonging from validation. You get…Art2 min readArt2 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Nov 1, 2022Member-onlyYou’re Not The Toxic Friend.A few weeks ago, I apologized to a few friends for being toxic. The more I’ve thought about it, though, the more it’s bugged me. Not the apology itself. I was (and am) genuinely remorseful for how I’ve acted toward all of them. More so that apologizing to people is…Friendship6 min readFriendship6 min read
Published in An Injustice!·Nov 1, 2022Member-onlyYou Weren’t Meant To Live Like ThisHey babes, get in. We’re talking capitalism. (Unlike America, I’m a good Dom, so I’ll give it to you as gently as I can with a bit of humor and plenty of aftercare). But this is a rough one. I’ll get you out of here before your second job, though…Society5 min readSociety5 min read
Published in Inspired Writer·Oct 29, 2022Stop Reading Doom and Gloom StoriesHi, friends. It’s me again (back on my bullshit, as some might say). Look, I’m going to level with you. If that title seems ironic coming from me or you anticipate this being too depressing a read, you can back away now. No shame. No shade. You just want a…Society And Culture5 min readSociety And Culture5 min read
