Category: Essays

  • Grief and the reality that lies beneath every object you keep

    It’s about 5 years since my mother passed away and to be honest, I thought the grief would lighten once hitting this benchmark, but it actually has become reminiscent to the beginning stages of my grief. When she first passed away there was a recurring dream I had where we would be together talking about…

  • Have Past Sci-Fi Tropes Evolved into Today’s Technological Dilemmas?

    For as long as I can remember there were two major schools of thought when it came to technology. There were purists, who believe technology and its advances were robbing us of authenticity and ultimately isolating us from reality. And then there were enthusiasts, who were optimistic about how technology could make life better, easier,…

  • When in doubt, buy the dress.

    When I bought the dress pictured above, I was worried about how it looked on me because it exposed all the things I wanted to keep hidden. The joy of being able to fit into a large was momentarily stunted due to all the other things I wished my body would be. More importantly it…

  • What dreams are made of…

    Someone once told me that if you feel an urgent need to accomplish a goal, that that sense of urgency is conjured from your future self at the finish line of said goal. In other words, your future self is sending you this energy to let you know you are on the right path. And…

  • The Obstacles We Face…

    This past week has provided clarity in several ways. And there are plenty articles, op-eds, and think pieces about every aspect of why Kamala lost the race. But as I watched her lose, I couldn’t help to think about how she felt. Would she still want to be in politics after this? Will she second-guess…