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  • A close-up photo of printed astrology birth charts with planetary symbols and house divisions, partially overlapped, with a black pen resting on top—suggesting a reading or personal interpretation session.
    A Midlife Crisis, But Make It AstrologicalJune 23, 2025
  • Two burnt-out matchstick figures sit facing away from each other on a black background, with smoke rising from their heads, symbolizing emotional exhaustion and estrangement.
    When You’re the One Who Stayed Sane: Estrangement, Boundaries, and the Myth of the “Crazy One”June 10, 2025
  • Tabby cat rolling playfully on a dusty patch of ground, stretching with one paw raised and eyes half-closed in the sunlight.
    I Want Every Other FreckleJune 3, 2025
  • Close-up of a person using a smartphone in a dark room, highlighting the anxiety-driven habit of constantly refreshing and scrolling through feeds.
    The Anxiety On Top of the AnxietyMay 29, 2025
  • Two brown ceramic coffee cups filled with black coffee sit side by side on matching saucers, with a heart-shaped cookie broken in half placed between them—symbolizing warmth, loss, and memory.
    Two Coffee Cups and a Broken FountainMay 22, 2025
  • Close-up of a vintage typewriter typing the words “Hello, My name is” on a sheet of white paper.
    Where Names Become TruthMay 20, 2025
  • A humanoid robot with glowing blue eyes sits at a desk in a modern office, sketching on a notepad with a pencil. Sunlight streams through large windows overlooking a city skyline. The scene is calm and slightly humorous, capturing the robot’s serious focus as if it’s an artist or designer at work.
    Draw Me Like One of Your Algorithm GirlsMay 16, 2025
  • View from behind the iconic Hollywood sign at sunrise or sunset, overlooking the Los Angeles skyline and surrounding hills, with hazy golden light filling the scene.
    What If L.A. Had Happened?May 14, 2025
  • beam of light shines through high barred windows into a dark, empty cell, casting long shadows on the concrete floor—evoking the isolation and quiet heaviness of both prisons and hospital rooms.
    Hospitals and Holding CellsMay 11, 2025
  • Dimly lit hospital hallway with closed doors on both sides, an empty wheelchair in the distance, and an illuminated EXIT sign above. The scene is quiet, sterile, and slightly eerie, evoking a sense of isolation or waiting.
    I Need a Break, Not a Pep TalkMay 8, 2025
  • Close-up of a red sparkling cocktail in a coupe glass with a foamy head, symbolizing alcohol or celebratory drinking.
    What I Miss About Drinking That No One Talks AboutMay 6, 2025
  • A woman in a professional outfit stands in a corporate office as sheets of paper dramatically fly through the air around her, symbolizing chaos, burnout, or a breaking point in a polished career setting.
    The Resume I Don’t Share on LinkedInMay 2, 2025
  • Close-up of a dark, cracked surface with shallow puddles, dimly lit and shadowed—evoking a mood of heaviness, isolation, and the absence of light or clarity.
    Some Days There Are No Silver LiningsApril 28, 2025
  • erson slumped at a cluttered desk with feet up, laptop on their lap, and a hand on their head—face covered by a yellow smiley face graphic, contrasting with the visible exhaustion and chaos around them.
    Building Something Real (Even When You Feel Like a Hot Mess)April 27, 2025
  • A stack of dirty plates with a ripe yellow pear balanced on top, symbolizing imbalance or a messy workload.
    He’s Home, I’m Drowning, But We’re Still HereApril 25, 2025
  • Freshly baked garlic breadsticks sprinkled with parsley and Parmesan, served with a side of marinara sauce on a white plate, with garlic cloves and tomatoes in the background.
    Echoes of Krazy and Olive Garden LiesApril 16, 2025
  • Teenage girl sitting in a car with her knees up, looking out at the sunset through the window, bathed in warm evening light.
    Raising a 15-Year-Old While Healing My 14-Year-Old SelfApril 13, 2025
  • A moody, thoughtfully styled bedroom with soft pink and dark gray tones, evoking both warmth and melancholy. A neatly made bed with layered pillows and a dusty rose throw sits beneath a purple and gold abstract painting. The space is elegant but somber, visually echoing themes of early adulthood, lost innocence, and the blurred lines between comfort and control.
    When I Was 14, I Lived With My BoyfriendApril 12, 2025
  • Close-up of a person lying in a hospital bed, holding hands with a loved one. In the blurred background, two nurses stand near the bed reviewing medical information. The image conveys tenderness, support, and the emotional weight of caregiving.
    What Even Is a Normal Hospital Experience, Anyway?April 11, 2025
  • Mandy Moore and Cheryl Strayed sit on stage together at The Art of Living Retreat Center during a live storytelling session. The room is filled with attendees seated and listening intently. A projector displays a journaling exercise on screen, inviting participants to write a letter to their inner sage. Warm lighting, wooden beams, and golden curtains create a serene, sacred atmosphere. This moment captures Mandy sharing part of her healing journey alongside one of her literary heroes.
    What the Fresh HellApril 10, 2025

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