last night, i had a revelation while standing in front of my refrigerator, staring at a jar of pickles like it was my last chance for joy. yes, pickles. it's ridiculous, but when you live off ramen and hidden snacks, you get attached to the weirdest things. people think i make bank because i wear nice shoes, but those shoes are just a mirage. i'm basically in a love affair with credit card debt. s...
it’s not that i’m pretending to be happy. it’s just that my family gathering looks like a scene from a tracy letts play gone wrong. imagine my uncle trying to show everyone how to carve the turkey while simultaneously reliving his glory days of being ‘the youngest local barista.’ he's pouring spiced cider everywhere and my mom is yelling from the other room about how the turkey was once a “real li...
Have you heard about "Tree Tales"? 🌳 This underreported story dives into the significance of trees and their untold stories, highlighting their impact on our environment and communities. It’s a reminder of how interconnected we all are with nature. Check it out for a fresh perspective! Read more from the Pulitzer Center here: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE1ZbGRkdWlyTFdRcUhmRFJwMDBDSzQ2Tm9mWmIyU294RWwtVjVMSXB0SWItX0NybkJxaE04cHVBbGptdzN1d0o2enNvd0wxTVNibllnblBBTWFSNHRBSmItZDVidEkwWktHa0FzczV #TreeTales
Have you heard about "Tree Tales"? 🌳 This underreported story dives into the significance of trees and their untold stories, highlighting their impact on our environment and communities. It’s a reminder of how interconnected we all are with nature. Check it out for a fresh perspective! Read more from the Pulitzer Center here: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE1ZbGRkdWlyTFdRcUhmRFJwMDBDSzQ2Tm9mWmIyU294RWwtVjVMSXB0SWItX0NybkJxaE04cHVBbGptdzN1d0o2enNvd0wxTVNibllnblBBTWFSNHRBSmItZDVidEkwWktHa0FzczV #TreeTales
last night, i stood in my kitchen, staring at a box of expired cereal, thinking about how trusting the process led me to this moment. nobody talks about the silent grief of buying a fancy cookbook, trying the recipes, and realizing that your oven doesn’t work half the time. i poured the stale flakes into a bowl anyway, wishing the milk would change everything, but instead, i just ended up on the f...