It’s time I seize the day

Many of us are familiar with the Latin expression carpe diem, which translates to “seize the day.” Sometimes, I feel as though I’ve spent my entire life chasing the future, forgetting to live in the present and seize the day.
March 8, 2024

A love letter to my lifelong friendship

Dear Beatrice, I hope you’ll accept this as a belated birthday card to stand in for the others I’ve missed in the past and will miss again in the future.
March 1, 2024

730 days since my life changed: Reflecting on the two years of war in Ukraine

Kateryna reflects on the last two years since Russia invaded Ukraine.
As I reflect on my Blackness and experiences this Black History Month, my hair emerges as a central element in my journey of self-discovery.

We’re more than our scars

February 2, 2024
Life is about sharing your love, being heartbroken and learning from it. Learning from every experience, recovering from the heartbreak, and knowing you’re stronger for it. 
When you hear the words “you have to be like bamboo” for the first time, it seems like the most absurd thing anyone could ever utter, even more so when it’s offered as a piece of advice.
Reflecting on the girlhood trend, I find it fails to capture the true beauty of age—the profound impact a year or maybe even a decade can leave on our lives.
In the midst of 50 days filled with uncontrollable tears, Liz navigates the struggle to regain a sense of purpose and spark.

Letting the other shoe drop

November 10, 2023

I’m afraid to have a daughter

September 22, 2023
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