Enjoy the final of three free installments of Fragments.
“How can I make my life easier?” It’s a simple enough question that I've been continually asking myself as of late, following a stark realization that I’ve been failing to center my needs and well-being for years. I was standing by the sink, putting away dishes and lamenting how difficult it is to cook, clean, get outside every day, workout, work at work, and then be a social human who spends quality time with people I love. At that moment, I decided to budget a weekly order of pre-prepared meals and biweekly cleaning services. I was ecstatic that I’d chosen to stop being superwoman. Still, my realization spilled out of me: I had been superwoman in so many platonic and romantic relationships that I hadn’t taken the time to mother myself because I was too busy loving on everybody else.
— I’m Gon’ Be Realizing Shit Forever, Ain’t I?; May 17, 2023
If I’d known you hated me, I wouldn’t have spent so much time hating myself.
— Irritated By Old Thought Patterns; May 16, 2023
God didn’t do this. You did.
— Stop Playing In My Fucking Face; April 2, 2023
“Do you want to be right, or do you want to move forward?”
“Isn’t it awesome what happens when you don’t rush?”
“Give people what they want. If someone isn’t emotionally available, leave it alone. Pushing hurts you. It doesn’t hurt them.”
— Great Things My Therapist Says; November 20, 2022
Healing might be the hardest thing we humans attempt. But with time, space, and intention, we will. We do.
— Aries New Moon Thoughts; October 9, 2022
Editing feels like a natural next step for me. I enjoy writing as much as I love developing ideas, shaping narratives, finessing prose, and helping someone bring their vision to life. I don't have formal editing experience, but every time I looked over a colleague's work and aided them in producing a great story, it felt right. I want to take this next step at [REDACTED] because the outlet understands that narrative, and a human face, are inherently woven with policy—and it's the best way to tell a story.
— Manifesting Via The Job I Did Not Get; October 3, 2022
What this experience has taught me is that even when I don’t fight, everything will be fine. I don’t have to rise up and defend myself from everything. Sometimes, I can just let it be—and it will still be perfectly okay.
— Old Juju Be Spittin, I Should Listen To Her More Often; August 1, 2022