Through the Eyes of Wonder
Sometimes I’m mocked for seeing the world through eyes of wonder, as though through the eyes of a child. But I continue to be “childish”...
Curiosity Gave Me Power
I started having panic attacks three years out of college while working as a special education teacher. Walking a group of third grade...
Your Dreams Matter
“Get ready, you’ll be late again!” “But I don’t want to go, besides nobody goes.” “So what? I don’t take responsibility of your...
Commit or Quit
As a creative individual, I find it difficult to commit to one idea. My mind is constantly being bombarded with thoughts and ideas of...
Committed Soul
We make commitments every day with ourselves and others. Sometimes we break them and most of the times we try to keep them, we keep...
On Commitment, and Taking One Step at a Time
Six weeks ago, tired of feeling listless and lazy, I made a commitment to myself to finally start an exercise regime, and I decided to...
Never, Ever Online Dating Again
While I often claim to be a feminist (equal rights for women, heyyy!), I am very much so stuck in the “pre-aughts” way of dating. I want...
A Game of Chess
A committed relationship can be a scary thing, especially if you are, like me, a child of divorce. I grew up with divorce as the norm....
Indecisive Realities
If there is something that I have struggled with my whole life, it is commitment. I hear the word and shiver. Making plans and actually...
How to Communicate Commitment to Your Partner
Trust issues. Emotional unavailability. Fear. These are feelings anyone can have after experiencing commitment breaches. We often bring...
Break Commitments to Make Commitments
When I was younger, I was a people pleaser. I wanted to do the right thing and fulfill any commitment I’d promised. That meant when I...
The Only Commitment You Need to Keep
A modern day woman is many different things. We wear multiple masks and operate with invisible super hero capes flowing behind us. One of...