Published in“Are you okay?”·PinnedMember-onlyThe Unexpected Joy Of Owning Stuff, From A Digital NomadFor more than five years, I lived out of a large carry-on bag. I still consider myself a digital nomad, but I definitely have more of a home base these days. A huge benefit of having a home base? Owning stuff. For a long time, I had one skort, some…Nomad2 min readNomad2 min read
Published in“Are you okay?”·PinnedMember-onlyBuckle Up, Because This Outback Steakhouse Review Is Giving Me An Existential Crisis.I came across the most unhinged review of an Outback Steakhouse in San José, Costa Rica. Yes, there are Outback Steakhouse locations in Costa Rica…two, in fact. Stay with me here, because we have a lot of ground to cover. This Outback Steakhouse review is completely unhinged. It’s a five-star…five-dot…Steak4 min readSteak4 min read
Published in“Are you okay?”·PinnedMember-onlyWomen Have Hobbies, But Guys Don’t Care About ThemA clip of a male podcaster claiming he doesn’t know any women with hobbies has made the rounds of YouTube and TikTok…check it out here. This clip made me think about all the times I have told a potential love interest that I’m a writer. Picture this: You’re on a…Women3 min readWomen3 min read
Published in“Are you okay?”·PinnedMember-onlyYes, I’m Dumping You Because You Want Kids.I don’t care if you think I’d be a good mom. I think I’d be a good mom, too, but I also might be a good parasailing instructor, and that doesn’t mean I wanna do it. Stop telling me how many women want this, like guilt is a good reason…Relationship3 min readRelationship3 min read
Published in“Are you okay?”·5 hours agoMember-onlyAn American Latina Shopping In CairoEveryone greets me in Arabic. It’s comforting — I don’t stand out too much. It’s my first day in Cairo, and I have to go shopping. This is because it’s very difficult and expensive to find conservative clothing in Costa Rica. Conservative as in covering the shoulders and knees. …Travel4 min readTravel4 min read
Published in“You seem fine.”·4 days agoMember-onlyYes, you abused me, and it’s okay.Yes, you abused me, and it’s okay: I don’t need your apology or your validation. I don’t need you to acknowledge how you hurt me. I’m not going to beg you for that. I’m not going to tie myself to you in search of validation. Yes, you abused me, and…Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
Published in“Are you okay?”·6 days agoMember-onlySometimes A Mom Doesn’t Love You The Way A Mom Should.A letter to someone I love. — I know you keep searching for that apology, that ounce of recognition. You want her to say she made a mistake, so you can cry and hug. I know why you want it, and it’s human to want that. But sometimes a mom doesn’t love you the way a mom…Moms3 min readMoms3 min read
Published in“Are you okay?”·6 days agoMember-onlyWhen You Live At The Family Business, You Can Never Wear A RobeWhen I lived in my own apartment, I was naked all the time. I had two robes, one purple, and one frilly white one. Now, I live at my family’s business…we rent out extra rooms and daily use of the pool and party space. This was once a restaurant, but…Busines2 min readBusines2 min read
6 days agoMember-onlyI Love Being A Woman When I Stop Taking Shit From MenI love being a woman when I ignore angry comments by anonymous accounts. I love being a woman when I stop equating being a woman with abuse and servitude. I love being a woman when I believe I’m more than my ability or inability to have kids. I love being…Women3 min readWomen3 min read
Published in“You seem fine.”·6 days agoMember-onlyA Six-Year Timeline Of Healing Reminders On My PhoneA journey through my affirmations, mental health, and healing. — For years, I have put reminders into my phone to help remind me to be kind to myself every day. At first, these reminders made me angry…or somehow upset. I didn’t believe I deserved anything nice, anything good. …Affirmations4 min readAffirmations4 min read
