One of the questions that I regret not asking myself sooner in so many situations in my life is Why are you still there? In
Category: be kind to yourself
The Right to Hurt
We live in a world that worships positivity. “Stay strong.” “Keep smiling.” “Everything happens for a reason.” But sometimes, the reason hurts and the reason
The S.P.O.O.K. Manifesto
If Halloween had an equivalent to LGBTQ, it would be S.P.O.O.K. (The Society of Paranormal Outcasts, Oddities, and Kindred Spirits). For one month a year,
Hauntvent* 3: Monster Retirement Plans
Monsters are like fine wine, they age, evolve, adapt, and believe it or not, they retire. Like many of us staring down the second half
The Hidden Perks of Being Ambidextrous
For much of history, being left-handed came with a stigma. If you were born before the 1960s, chances are someone, maybe a teacher, maybe even
Are You in the Wrong Room?
There’s a quiet kind of heartbreak that doesn’t come from strangers, but from the people who were supposed to love you, believe in you, and
