Instances of violence against women continue to gain the public eye. In the U.S. in 2018 alone, 1,946 females were “murdered by males in single victim/single offender incidents” reported to the FBI. On January 4, 2023, three instances of femicide were reported nationally. Between 2014 and 2020, incidents of femicide…

In the Amazon Prime Series Fleabag written and starred in by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the author’s main journey focuses on self love. A journey in which she becomes sure of herself through love, sex, and rejection by others. …

Relationships are extraordinary learning opportunities–it’s a tried and true sentiment. They show us parts of ourselves we would otherwise not know or explore and parts of ourselves we would never have opportunities to know or explore before. Great relationships bring grand feelings of love, acceptance and comfort. …

People from the American West have been told all our lives that our immediate families ventured out into the unknown. They left all safety and known factors for us. …

When I call my grandmother to get a recipe from her she always insists it is simple. The recipes are so easy that she could never be bothered to write it down, other than when the ingredients need to be recorded to create a grocery shopping list. Though she has…

When I started college, I began to change my appearance many times over. I got a nose piercing, bangs and a tattoo. A few months into college, I cut all my hair off and began sporting a short bob. “I feel different, so I want to look different when I…

This past year has brought so many changes. I know I have grown in many ways as a friend, a sister, and a person. As one grows, one sheds old skins; one changes who they are and how the present themselves to the world. Over the past several months, I…

As part of a positive enhancing self-image exercise, I was recently asked to describe myself to someone who may not be able to see me. This piece is a bit of prose and what I have written and how I understand myself to be perceived. I am a girl. Or…

Self-doubt has a particularly subtle way of creeping into everyday lives and thoughts. Self-doubt includes the damaging voices which echo through actions and anticipation; they alter our voices with our consent. …