PinnedMember-onlyTurning Pain Into Purpose — Creating Art Amongst IsolationIn the moments that we are stripped, brought down to the innermost core of who we are and what we care about — there, true beauty is born. I, like many others, did not realize this until the pandemic hit. Until businesses and dreams alike were shut down. …West Coast4 min readWest Coast4 min read
Nov 4, 2021Member-only‘What’s Holding You Back?’ Breaking Barriers with Alex Malebranche of PlaneAheadIf you ask someone, ‘What is holding you back?’ you’ll often be surprised by the answer. For many of us, the fear of getting started is a major inhibitor. For others, it is the lack of resources or opportunities (sometimes valid, sometimes perceived). …Travel Industry3 min readTravel Industry3 min read
Published inP.S. I Love You·Jun 28, 2020Member-onlyTogether We’ll Set The World On FireWhen you’re ready to set the world on fire I’ll be waiting with my fists turned to open palms the bruises on my white skin like paint on a palette that says I’m here, I feel too — Our scars, our stories will never be the same But when I close my eyes I picture softness like the man…BlackLivesMatter1 min readBlackLivesMatter1 min read
Feb 6, 2020Member-onlyMy ‘Home’ Is The Family I ChoseA few thousand miles away, my boyfriend is probably pulling himself out of the ocean water and onto a dock in the late afternoon sun. He’s probably using the last of his strength to unroll that heavy wetsuit from his shoulders and squinting at his phone to check the time…Motherhood3 min readMotherhood3 min read
Published inP.S. I Love You·Aug 17, 2019Member-onlyThe Closure I Never Asked ForI absentmindedly scroll through their pictures on my phone, my Uber merging slowly onto the highway, colors and lights spinning past the window. It’s not that I’m sad, I rationalize with myself, It’s just strange to see. It’s strange to see a person you loved — or maybe loved —…Summer Love2 min readSummer Love2 min read
Published inP.S. I Love You·Jun 30, 2019Member-onlyI’m Not His Mom, But I Love Him Like My OwnThe ambiance of my favorite coffee shop is louder than usual. I know, every time I walk through these garage-style doors, that there is an energy here I can’t replicate anywhere else. The buzz of voices, ice clinking in glasses, electronic music pulsing through the corner speakers — this is…Motherhood3 min readMotherhood3 min read
Jun 30, 2019Member-onlyLearning To Let Go“I’m a planner,” I say. The voice leaving my lips sounds more like a resolution than a declaration of fact. All my life I’ve worked to be the type of person who has it all together, checked the little boxes, walked forward with her head high. I’ve always taken pride…Short Story3 min readShort Story3 min read
Published inP.S. I Love You·May 21, 2019Member-onlyEven When They Leave, the Memories RemainIn the back corner of my closet, nestled between the sweatshirt I wore for my last softball game and a bulky mint jacket that my friend embroidered my initials on, is my ex-boyfriend’s oversized hoodie. This hoodie is grey, worn at the sleeves. The collar is ripped and drapes open…Human Prompt2 min readHuman Prompt2 min read
Published inP.S. I Love You·Mar 19, 2019Member-onlyWhat If Love Is Actually Easy (And We Just Suck)Love, in its essence, isn’t complicated. Although we’ve yet to truly define it, the concept is something that can’t really be understood, and shouldn’t. Love is felt, and yet it’s not just an emotion. It’s an action, too. You don’t just experience or even embody love — you become love…Love4 min readLove4 min read
Published inP.S. I Love You·Mar 13, 2019Member-onlyLove Isn’t Beautiful — It’s Messy (And Worth It)Ever since I was a little girl, I romanticized love. Blame the movies. Blame my fascination with the ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ characters in my chapter books. Blame my soft, mushy heart for always believing in something bigger than myself. I loved love. I was fascinated by it. …Love4 min readLove4 min read