Lydia thought she had her life planned out with her boyfriend, Freddie. They had ordinary lives, ordinary jobs, and an ordinary, wonderful life together. But when tragedy strikes, Lydia must reevaluate her future and try to find some solace in a world without Freddie. Both tragic and ultimately uplifting, The Two Lives of Lydia Bird […]
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I am broken bones and scraped knuckles ……..bruised knees and black eyes ……..cut up arms and twisted ankles ……..tear-stained cheeks and shaking hands ……..screaming lungs and pounding heart ……..constantly healing but continually fighting Looking in the mirror I watch bruises fade and swirl On a face I barely recognize I tell myself Keep fighting, keep […]
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The year cancer floods my grandfather’s lungs I unspool myself on the dinner table and let my body decay in the open air I wring my hands in blood write his name glowing sangria on my skin take it all in, fist-first, fire-spitting-hair-flaming-first Sinew by sinew I watch myself rot and decompose into wooden earth […]
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The Comparison Game Recently, I was engaging in an activity I know is pointless…dangerous, even. I’m sure you’ve done it, too. It’s something I like to call the comparison game. Thank you, Instagram. I was innocently scrolling (read: lurking) through a former colleague’s feed, and I started playing the dreaded game. Yes, I know how […]
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People would often tell me how awesome it is that I overcame so much at a young age—from abuse, intimidating cops, bullying at school, discrimination, sexual assault, being stalked, falsely accused, and so much more. Unfortunately, I am not as strong as everyone makes me out to be. Particularly, the falsely accused event was the […]
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Underboob tattoos are one of the coolest tattoo trends to hit the industry recently. Everybody from Josephine Nicole to Blair Suicide has them. Whether you go for a mandala, butterfly/moth, or something entirely different, it’s guaranteed to make you look badass yet absolutely goddess-tier lovely. But before you rush to the tattoo parlor, I have […]
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Life is easy for those who live with eyes closed, lips pursed, arms clasped to the chest, with the heart carefully caged within the prison of their bones– with brisk steps and quick glances, measured smiles and calculated giggles, fine sensibilities trickling off their bodies like unsolicited teardrops, Pages scribbled on, crumpled and tossed into bins, […]
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When your heart breaks, it is as if there is no vivid coloring that is present at that moment. Everything fades to black. A meteorite might hit planet Earth, yet all you can feel is the pain, the melancholy, the wetness on your cheeks. And trust me when I say that I know what it feels like. […]
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When the first sledding-worthy day in Indiana arrives, boots get tugged out of the back of the closet and layers become a must. Although accumulating snow never reached more than a few inches this year, people still find ways to enjoy the white-laced earth. On one of the only days decent enough for any outdoor winter […]
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