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Struggling to Define Charm City
"Winter in Baltimore opens up and empties like a new moon. It's quiet, and the city feels like it's missing entirely...But she comes back...
On Suicide and Laughter and Desperation
Perhaps my constant simultaneous apprehension and negligence can be attributed to a violation. Or violations. I wonder if there’s a place...
Poetically and Quietly
I've been struggling to find inspiration for a personal post as of late. And you could say this is a bother- that maybe there's nothing...
Letting Go of Past Expectations
I’ve been watching a lot of home videos recently. My older brother’s been digitizing them (a project I once agreed to work on as an...
Dunelines
I think the most tragic thing about this place is the way its history is slowly suffocating from the layering of trash. Retro hotels...
Like Father Like Daughter
I write so much about my mother and grandmother- these women who have shaped and continue to shape me. But what about my dad? I remember...
My Four Years of College at a Glance
It's a little surreal driving to class as the chilly weather starts to creep in, while I to chew over the thought that I'm starting my...
How Loss Caused an Evolution
I was choking on a strong mix of emotions. I'm still choking on a strong mix of emotions. I remember wheeling my grandmother into her...
Things I've Noticed About Mom
I can’t necessarily explain how my first month of summer break has gone. I think my dad described it perfectly as “the beginning of the...
Chopping the Locks
There's always been an assumption that when a woman cuts her hair, it means she's going through a bad break up or a big change. Aaaaand...
A Love Letter to Orlando
Why do we make the choices we do? I have to keep reminding myself I made the decision to come back to Maryland and finish my degree...
Fighting Filtering
In a sea of important political statements, personal accounts of fear, and buzzfeed articles, I can understand if this post gets...
"Skinny Shaming"
Body image has always been a controversial topic to discuss on and offline. Before I begin this post, I want to start by saying that no...
Accepting the Loss of "I'm Okay"
I'm starting to slowly come to grips. I used to imagine myself living a little Barbie doll life, straight long blonde hair, a perfect...


















