Self-criticism Killed the Cat (It’s Me, I’m the Cat)

Up until two days ago, I thought no TV series in the world could ever make me cry my eyes out like One Day did. Boy, was I wrong. I finished watching Jack Rooke’s brilliant Big Boys and, because I am a human with a functioning heart, I followed it up with a 45-minute sob…

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Have You Felt Your Feelings Today?

I’m not talking about your sadness, anxiety, or shame. Have you felt your happiness today? Did you savor the joy in that first sip of morning coffee? Did the warmth in your heart linger when you received a text from someone you care about, who cares about you? Did you feel gratitude when your and…

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Home is Not a Place – It’s a Feeling

I don’t know if it’s my third-culture upbringing, my Aquarius placements (IYKYK), or both—but growing up, I never truly felt like I belonged anywhere. Everywhere I went, I felt like my existence came with an asterisk, a disclaimer for why I looked like a puzzle piece that should fit, but never truly clicked into place….

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Everything You Need, You Can Find in Your Female Friendships

There’s something beautifully chaotic about female friendships. For a long time, I thought I preferred the straightforwardness of male friendships. I was even envious of it. But the women in my life have taught me everything I know about living—lessons only women could have shown me. At three, I met my first real friend. Except…

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