Love

On Love: I’ll wait for great

I’m learning to be patient. It was never a strength.

Online Dating Sucks

What we are doing to fix it

The crush that healed my broken heart.

I seriously felt it break apart in my chest — that thing I called a heart. Not because the love was ever really that deep(ly shared) but because it became so clear that it never had been at all. It was humbling and horrible to admit.

Five Minutes of Love

I have been taking care of a couple of cats off and on this summer, and both of them are very affectionate creatures…

I love you Mum

Where do I start? I don’t know how to express all of the emotions I have felt these last few days into words, all I know is that I…

A Letter to My Mother’s Killer

Dear Lewy,

The fact that I’m writing this letter should come as no surprise. You can’t come into someone’s life and destroy their entire family, and not expect to hear from them. You haven’t taken everything from us, but soon, you will. The worst…

The Four Types of Couples When it Comes to Money

Look. People are different. Your spouse will never likely be exactly like you and you should be thankful for that. I know it would be a pain to be married to myself, no idea how my wife does it.

Friendship, romance, and commitment

Bri is my first Portland friend I’ve made since moving. Fresh out of Tri-Cities, she didn’t know anyone around here either, and we’ve taken to meeting up at the drop of a hat. She is magic, an absolute delight to be around. Passionate, fun, and incredibly (and…

Falling madly

Back in April, I decided I was getting a divorce and moved to Portland.

Despite my fears when making this jump, I’ve experienced nothing but total support and love from the people who care about me. (There have been people who have been notably absent, but frankly, I’ll take…

3 cheers for 3 years

I never knew what I was getting myself into.