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  • Grandma

    Grandmas are exceptional women who serve as best friends, safe spaces, heroes, and confidants for their grandchildren. The author reflects on how her own grandma shaped her into the woman she is today by teaching her strength, courage, and hope. The impending loss of her grandma brings sadness, yet she feels fortunate to have shared… Read more

  • Just Happy Being Me: Rejecting Society’s Expectations

    They say I should age gracefully, stay thin, and never forget my makeup. But what if I’m happiest in sweatpants, with messy hair and a bare face? This poem is a reminder that being ‘good enough’ starts with being real. Read more

  • The Wine Aunt

    She was the one who made you laugh at yourself, who brought the good wine and the best advice. Trailblazing, authentic, and carefree — this is how she’ll be remembered. Read more

  • The Hidden Weight of Being “Strong”: What No One Sees

    “They see strength. They see survival. But they don’t see the nights I spend crying myself to sleep, doubting every step. In a world that demands resilience, this is what it’s like to wear the mask of being ‘strong.’” Read more

  • Well Tequila

    I never saw myself here — sitting in this place, trying to numb the pain. I hoped for a top-shelf margarita, but I keep settling for well tequila. Maybe, just maybe, that’s okay. Read more

  • When Their Wedding Breaks Me

    There is nothing like hearing someone you love is getting married. You want to be happy for them—you are happy for them—but when you’ve lived through the wreckage of divorce, joy and grief arrive hand in hand. Their love story lights a spark of hope, but inside you’re left trembling, haunted by your own heartbreak… Read more