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Michele Maize
Jul 11, 2024
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Dancing at the Pink Pony Club with Chappell Roan
Dancing at the Pink Pony Club with Chappell Roan
My daughter’s big stage dancing debut at The Grammy’s proved to be the perfect fit
Michele Maize
Feb 5
Should I Nurture My Daughter’s Dream of Becoming a Writer or Dissuade Her?
Should I Nurture My Daughter’s Dream of Becoming a Writer or Dissuade Her?
When life demands a hard choice between creative pursuits and survival
Purbita Chakraborty
Apr 9
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A Psychiatrist and a Social Worker at Gate 88
A Psychiatrist and a Social Worker at Gate 88
Generations apart but mentally in sync at LAX
Traversing Therapist
Jun 10
How Quitting Writing Made Me Find Myself
How Quitting Writing Made Me Find Myself
I felt beyond lost in the woods because I was too focused on the trees.
Becca CO 🌵
Jun 10
The Dream, Rewritten
The Dream, Rewritten
What happens when the story you dreamed of is replaced with the one you were meant to live?
Angelique Koeman
Jun 10
Logical Thinkers, Here’s Why You’re Emotionally an Idiot
Logical Thinkers, Here’s Why You’re Emotionally an Idiot
Turn your brain off for this one
Brandon Howard
Jun 10
Why I Refuse to Crown the Twenties as the “Best” Years
Why I Refuse to Crown the Twenties as the “Best” Years
Or the myth of the “golden years”
AnaVerse
Jun 3
When Guitars Spoke for Me
When Guitars Spoke for Me
How music became my translator when words couldn’t reach me
Dan F.
Jun 1
Walking into authenticity while walking away
Walking into authenticity while walking away
A contemplative for honoring one another as we walk our own paths
Gina DiGuardia
Jun 1
How I Navigate My Fear of Failure
How I Navigate My Fear of Failure
The Mindset Shift That Helped Me Stop Playing Small and Start Living Boldly (Although I am Still Learning)
The Quiet Shift
Jun 1
My Life Fell Apart in 90 Days — And Somehow, I Didn’t
My Life Fell Apart in 90 Days — And Somehow, I Didn’t
Feeling sad isn’t so bad
Varun Joshi
Jun 1
Let the Words Be Imperfect
Let the Words Be Imperfect
For every writer who’s stared at a blank screen and thought, “Maybe I’ve lost it.”
Her Ink Speaks
May 28
A Higher Power Made Me a Better Person
A Higher Power Made Me a Better Person
I am finally accountable
Varun Joshi
May 23
I Brought a Date to the Gynecologist
I Brought a Date to the Gynecologist
When your humble pie needs a helping hand
Not Even Wine With Dinner
May 20
4 Things That Make Me Feel Better When I’m Sad
4 Things That Make Me Feel Better When I’m Sad
An ongoing list of what uplifts me when it is needed
April
May 18
I Survived a Fire and a Car Crash. The Hustle Didn’t Matter — People Did.
I Survived a Fire and a Car Crash. The Hustle Didn’t Matter — People Did.
These two months changed my life
Varun Joshi
May 18
Flying in Jarabacoa
Flying in Jarabacoa
Adventures of a neurotic paraglider in the Dominican Republic
Traversing Therapist
May 15
The Battle Between Who We Are and Who We Try to Be
The Battle Between Who We Are and Who We Try to Be
A lesson I learned along the way
Barbara Carter
May 13
More Than a Coach, Less Than a Guru
More Than a Coach, Less Than a Guru
Not every day feels wise or put-together and maybe that’s what makes this work real.
atinder kaur
May 13
One Month After Experiencing the Myanmar Earthquake
One Month After Experiencing the Myanmar Earthquake
Coming to terms with a natural disaster and mortality
April
May 8
An Expat’s Reflections
An Expat’s Reflections
Losing Everything, Finding Wat Po
Russell Beck
May 7
What I Didn’t Expect to Find at the Food Bank: Myself
What I Didn’t Expect to Find at the Food Bank: Myself
One day, dozens of boxes, and countless lessons I never saw coming
The Quiet Shift
May 7
Bumblebee Doesn’t Speak, But He Still Saves the Day
Bumblebee Doesn’t Speak, But He Still Saves the Day
The psychology of silent strength, trauma, and why even robots need therapy.
atinder kaur
May 2
How to Stop Seeking Validation and Reclaim Your Self-Worth
How to Stop Seeking Validation and Reclaim Your Self-Worth
Finding peace, self-worth, and confidence through mindful practices
Unfiltered Growth
Apr 26
The American College Admissions Rollercoaster
The American College Admissions Rollercoaster
Coping with and surviving the anxiety that accompanies this gruelling process
Michele Maize
Apr 24
Hitting Snooze on Your Internal Timeclock
Hitting Snooze on Your Internal Timeclock
It’s ok, this snooze last longer than 9 minutes
Brandon Howard
Apr 22
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