For life, real life comes through doing, not fearing.
It’s Valentine’s Day but I am by no means lonely. Out on the town surrounded by my best single girlfriends I can’t picture spending Valentine’s Day any other way.In a tequila haze I catch his eye and smile. Lust at first sight I can’t help but turn and watch him walk past. I wonder if…
Continue reading ➞ A Dan by any other name
Why is it that as young women we feel it’s almost within our right to just disappear from men’s lives without any explanation?Trying to decide how to message ‘The Boxer’ and tell him I’m not interested, I ask my 19-year-old friend what she does in these situations. “I just stop responding to their calls and…
He's gentle and soft, his movements are calculated and slow. With the words "Are you ok?" the lust I have for him dissipates.Giving my body over to him for the night, I welcomed him into my bed and yet his actions seem almost apologetic.Yes he's sweet and he’s loving, but give me passion. Pick me…
My mind runs a million miles an hour. Analysing every situation over again an again, evaluating each possibility, examining every detail, questioning every motive until I form what I believe to be the truth. Frequently complimented on my insight, they don’t understand this is more a curse than a blessing.They don’t see that when the…
Continue reading ➞ How the tendency to overthink destroys everything
Have you ever really wanted to like someone?It’s clear they like you. You’re friends adore them, they make you laugh, they seem to do everything right. You can’t fault any of their moves. And it’s not that you don’t find them attractive, because you do. Something’s just off. You can’t put your finger on it,…
