An Open Letter to my Future Daughter
Dear Daughter, I woke up this morning—day number 13 of quarantine—at 8 o’clock. The cat was screaming and scratching at my door. I’d left...
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My Experience with Endometriosis
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, so here’s a quick rundown on what endometriosis is and my personal endometriosis journey.
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Using Humor to Cope with Stress
There is a famous proverb that says, “Laughter is the best medicine” and I can’t help but agree. After going through a breakup from a long-...
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The Apology I Deserve (A Poem)
You owe me an apology. You owe me an apology for the time you said you’d be there and you weren’t. You owe me an apology. You owe me an...
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Tattoo To Do
Tattoos are cool. Tattoos are creative. Tattoos are inspiring. Tattoos are reminders. And tattoos are permanent. When I was a young girl,...
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BTS Album Review: An Empowering Journey Through Pain and Identity
BTS have been taking the world by storm over the past few years, with their concerts selling out and their albums breaking historical...
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The Time My Body Was on Fire
This semester feels like one hurdle after the next, with no chance to catch a breath. Incessant rain and grey clouds constantly hover above...
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Some Books Require Self-Care
Words are incredibly powerful. Sometimes, that can be painful.
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Kiss of Death
A Creative Piece by Katie Franklin
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Ranking My Piercings by Pain Level
Most Painful
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How to Prepare Yourself to Get a Tattoo
From decision to design to pain
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The Presence of Pain
Pain is one of those things in life that makes its way around to everyone at some point in time. Though it is not exclusive in its presence...
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You're Not Perfect. And That's Okay
I grew up believing that nothing I could ever do was enough. Throughout middle and high school, I learned that to be successful, I needed...
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A Girl’s Guide to Pissing Off Your Parents
Piercings are a form of expression whether it be an edgy look or you’re just going through a breakdown. They have become super trendy...
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Getting Over Pain vs. Using it for Growth
Has anyone ever told you to just “get over it?”. As a fairly dramatic person, I feel like I have heard this phrase countless times in...
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It Hurts But You Did It: A Poem
It hurts but you did it. You said it, you told the truth You feel hurt but you ended the pain It hurts but you did it. You admit it that...
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Time Heals All Wounds, But it Doesn’t Erase Them
Geoffrey Chaucer wrote, “Time heals all wounds.” However, he forgot to mention the scars those wounds leave behind. Pain leaves a permanent...
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The Friendship Chasm
I grew up with my parents telling me about how amazing secondary school (or high school) and university friendships are. They told me all...
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If You Dont Heal What Hurt You, You’ll Bleed On People Who Didn’t Cut You
Your trauma was not in your control, but healing from it is.
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Spilling the Tea on Tea
Want to know the tea? Well, come learn about how tea can benefit you and your health needs!
