Nonfiction

But she is teaching me a valuable lesson — I believe that one of the hardest things to figure out in life is people. Who to trust, did they mean what they just said, was it a joke or was it shade, does that person like me or are they making fun of me, and so on. In my…

Even if my mom wouldn’t let me say the word — My preteen years were a mixture of awkward self discoveries, roll-on blueberry body glitter, and extra crispy ramen noodle hair. Caught between a kid and a teenager, I found myself doing a constant tango with the early stages of puberty. But if the transition from child to teenager were a…

I know there are some good tales to tell out there! — Memoirists, Well, it’s that time of month again…and I know a few of you like to get a head start, so let’s tuck the madness away and pull out some fun memories from high school. Let’s hear about your adventures! The good, the bad, and the ugly. Any kind of…

We are now in Krakow, Poland, and we find a series of AirBnB’s which will host us, but usually for only a few days before we have to switch to another one due to prior commitments. I’m sure we weren’t the only people dealing with this issue. …

I learned a lot about myself and my own presumptions — I had a few jobs in college. My freshman and sophomore year I worked in the café/grill in the student union. The first half of my junior year I worked as a cater waitress at a local hotel, which paid amazing but could be super stressful dealing with drunk a'holes…

Whether they’re old or new, fiction or non-fiction, what books have you enjoyed the most recently? — As hard as it might be for some people (myself included) to believe, the first quarter of 2023 is about to come to an end — or it’s already ended, depending on when you’re reading this, of course. At the start of the year, I set a reading goal on…

Five years later, we were divorced, making the entire ordeal a monumental waste of time — Fear of having your blood drawn is commonly referred to as trypanophobia or venipuncture phobia. It is a type of anxiety disorder that can cause severe distress and feelings of panic when faced with the prospect of being pricked with a needle in order to draw blood. It is estimated…

I’m sure every writer on Medium has that story or stories that disappointed you in the number of views, reads and earnings. In my case, these stories meant a lot to me personally. I took a lot of time and effort to write them. But, for reasons I’m still puzzled…

Life happens fast. Love, learn, and laugh. Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. — One day you’re a teen terrorizing the neighborhood, squealing tires around corners, and ripping doughnuts in the nearby soccer field while driving a 1981 Buick Century, a surprisingly capable off-road vehicle for newly licensed sixteen-year-olds. The next day you’re a Dad yelling off your porch at the asswipe driving too…