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Speaking Up

We were at a seafood restaurant in Lincoln City. I was only 11, but I knew I had to defend her. A group of young adults were mocking my...

My Experience

I want to share a personal experience that's had a lasting impact on me and my family. It's a difficult topic, but I've decided to speak...

My Legacy

The legacy I leave lies in my outlook. In my bright spirit. I don't have riches, but I have an optimistic heart and a gentle soul. I...

Everything Still Matters

Pleasantries still matter, please and thank you, a language that's still spoken. Acknowledging others still matters, a nod, a smile, a...

What Keeps Me Sober

What keeps me sober from alcohol (over 7 years!!)? For starters, intimacy, connection, and being honest with myself about who I am. I can...

Sobriety

A friend reached out to me about the post I made yesterday about being sober from alcohol. She mentioned never remembering me drinking...

People Can Destroy You

They say nobody can hold you back but yourself, but that's a lie. It's a shame-filled narrative that ignores the impact others can have...

Stupid Confidence

Here's what's gotten me through some tough shit: being stupidly confident. It's not about knowing it all, it's about being down to learn,...

Secret Life Of A Young Mom

The secret life of a young mom: surviving on air, love, and scraps of food. My lunch breaks were spent shuttling kids around, while my...

Looking Back

Looking back, my time as a stripper in my early twenties was some of the best years of my life. I was a young, single mom desperate to...

Real

Be real, or don't bother. If you're gonna show up online, at least have the guts to be yourself. Don't let the world dictate your...

Trauma Dumping

I'm calling BS on 'trauma dumping.' You know, the idea that you need permission to share your struggles with others? I used to buy into...

Courage

I still chuckle thinking about my pre-smartphone days, navigating to Portland for acting gigs with nothing but handwritten directions and...

Keep Pushin'

I walked out of my job at a restaurant years ago because I wanted more. I felt like if I didn't make a change, I'd just be 'happy enough'...

Complainers

Beware of people who only complain about you behind your back. Their negativity won't help you grow or improve. I learned this lesson...

People Remember How You Made Them Feel

It was before high school, I must've been in junior high, and I had just gotten a new pair of shoes at Payless in the mall. I was super...

My Stripper Days

There are people who touch your life in ways that stay with you forever. For me, one of those people was a man I met while working as a...

I've Always Been A Writer

I've always been a writer, ever since I was a little girl. I vividly remember the first poem I ever wrote, when I was 11 years old. It...

My High School Boyfriend

My high school boyfriend was a master manipulator, using lies, guilt, and anger to control me. He asked me what I would do if he got...

People Over Profit

America is drowning in a sea of silence, forced to swallow the lie that our struggles are our fault. That we deserve the injustices that...