Author: Alexandria
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Grieving A Loss By Choice
“Why be that upset? It isn’t as if he’s died.” “It sucks, but you deserve to be happy.” “Get over it and move on.” ... -
What 28 Looks Like
This is not what I thought my life would look like at 28. I imagined a flourishing career, thriving relationships, a family—always seesawing between ... -
Make You Proud
“I’m proud of you” are the four words I always want to hear As a Words of Affirmation gal, they’re things I need, kind of a ... -
Green Eyes
The brush slides across my eyelid, painting green and I cannot help the voice I hear: you. “I hope when we have kids they ... -
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On Being A Single (Pet) Parent
“I can’t even look at her.” When I was in graduate school, I had a friend who had just experienced a heartbreaking breakup, and ... -
Instigators, Victims, Or None Of The Above?
A video recently surfaced online of high school students mocking a native elder outside the Lincoln Memorial. Rightfully, there was outrage. There was a cry ... -
A Modest Proposal For Preventing The Children Of Apartments From Being Obnoxious And To Validate And Assist Pet Owners
It is a frustrating experience to those who have animals and live in apartments, or other close quarters, to hear the beating and pounding ...