Author’s note: The names of the others involved with this experience have been changed out of respect.   A random customer stormed up to me while ...

May 8, 2003, will always be the day my existence split into ‘before’ and ‘after.’ My knees buckled when I heard: “You have cancer.” ...

Sometimes my confidence in my identity wavers. However, one aspect that I’ve learned to embrace is my sexuality. I’m a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and identify ...

Before I had the language for mental health, I didn’t have the words for what I felt inside my mind. Years of therapy allowed ...

Have you ever been blindsided by a song you’ve heard a thousand times? The familiar words posing a question that you’ve wrestled with constantly? I had this experience while playing music ...

On April 28, we lost our beloved corgi, Penelope Lane. She was seven years old and expected to recover from surgery, but her body ...

“What do you want for your birthday? Are you going to celebrate with anyone?” Grandma asks me while we sit across from each other ...

Content Warning: This piece mentions thoughts of suicide. Please read with caution  How do I confess to family and friends that I almost did ...

The dawn of the millennium in 2000 quietly expanded our family’s entertainment. Our parents bought a computer for us to share. I remember the ...

Humans are complex beings. We frequently discover new things about ourselves, forget, reminisce, dwell in regret or joy, and stress out over situations beyond ...