Making this new year selfish, mindfully selfish. Me, selfish? I’m really not in all honesty. I am so…
Blanket of Darkness
It’s simply unrealistic to be happy and positive all the time. There’s so much uncertainty…
Happy September
I feel like I danced with my physical therapist today. We held hands as we…
A letter to myself on the hard days
Theresa… Today is a gray day. A day when it may be hard to find…
Dear Beautiful Human
Dear beautiful human, It is no secret that times are tough right now. These are…
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What it Really Means to Never ‘Sell Out’ in the Face of Rejection
You discover your work’s been rejected… again. Another rejection. Another staggering pain in your heart. Another sinking pit…
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What It Was Like to Live With an Emotional Support Animal During College
I was diagnosed with anxiety when I was in high school. But when I made my way to…
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The Reality of Bullying
As a 33-year-old woman who endured bullying in my teenage years, I feel it is only appropriate that…
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Living With Cerebral Palsy: My Story
My name is Juliana Ruggiero; I’m 18 and have spastic cerebral palsy. My story begins in 1999. I was…
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What You Discover as You Prepare to Evacuate From the Southern California Wildfires
The ash is the only snowfall you’ve ever seen. It relentlessly floats through the air; its billowy nature…





