Alone
There are lots of types of alone in the world. There’s the alone you enjoy when you close the door on what’s been hounding you. When you drop what you’re … Continue reading
The lonely island of normal
“What a lonely island you’ve been,” the therapist brimmed with compassion, her head tilted to one side and a small furrow forming between her brows. It was the end of … Continue reading
Enthusiasm between friends
I grew up in a small town in the hinterland of the Gold Coast. It was a beautiful, if quiet, life. I had two or three good friends, a smattering … Continue reading
Five strangers in Florence
A few weeks ago, though it already feels like another life, I sat outside in the warm Italian sun with the cityscape of Florence before me. I was slowly getting … Continue reading
Why put a ring on it?
This blog post is on behalf of unmarried women everywhere and men who don’t understand what the big deal is. The romantic gestures of engagement and marriage are dying in … Continue reading
Hanging out
Why don’t we hang out at each other’s houses anymore? Do you remember when you were young and you had no money? Maybe you had a bike or parents who … Continue reading
This is why I vote yes
Marriage equality was one of the first things that led me to leave Christianity. It was 2007 and I was about as Christian as you could get. I loved God … Continue reading
Eh? Love yourself?
What does it mean to love yourself? Valentines Day is over for another year and for many people, it’s a time of mixed emotion. Sure, love is grand, but … Continue reading
Forgiving someone who hurt you
When you hurt someone and humble yourself to say sorry and ask for forgiveness, you want everything to go back to the way it was. If they forgive you, then … Continue reading
Muchness 
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