In today’s blog post, I want to talk about something I still think about years later. Some time ago, I had to make a choice. I’m not going to give the full details because I still don’t want to be that specific, even now. But years ago, I had to make a choice, and I…
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I Left a Job Interview Because Something Felt Wrong
I really needed that job. That is probably the first thing I need to say, because I think it changes the way people read a story like this. When you need work, you do not walk away lightly. You do not leave just because something is a little awkward or a little imperfect. You try…
Why Pretending It’s 2016 Isn’t as Easy as People Think
Over the past few years, there’s been this growing trend online—especially on Instagram—where people pretend it’s the year 2014, 2015, or 2016 again. It really started picking up around 2024, and somehow it’s still going strong even now, in 2026. People recreate old Tumblr aesthetics, post grainy photos, wear vintage clothes, and talk about how…
Weights Is Shutting Down — and I’m Genuinely Heartbroken
I didn’t think I’d be writing this kind of post in January 2026, but here we are. Weights is shutting down on March 31st, 2026. And I’m not even being dramatic when I say I feel genuinely heartbroken about it. Not because a website is a website (it is), but because this keeps happening—over and…
We Need to Protect Mackenzie Foy
I know how this title sounds. Protect her from what, exactly?That was my first instinct too—until I thought about it longer. If you grew up online in the 2010s, you remember Mackenzie Foy. She was always the little girl in something: the child in Twilight, Interstellar, The Little Prince, The Nutcracker. She was everywhere, quietly…
I’m Choosing Not to Have an Opinion — And That’s Allowed
This is probably going to be a controversial thing to say, especially right now. Especially given something that happened mere days ago. I’m not going to name names. I’m not going to give details. If you’re reading this around the time it’s being published and you follow Western news at all, you already know what…
Why I Didn’t Share “Yearly Highlights” This Year
Every January, the internet turns into one long highlight reel. People post their little recap videos. The “best moments.” The glow-ups. The milestones. The perfectly edited proof that they had a meaningful year. And this time around, I watched two of my favorite celebrities do it, too. Just quick clips—year highlights, life updates, that kind…
I Spent New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Alone — And I Chose That On Purpose
This year, I spent New Year’s Eve and New Year’s completely by myself. And not in a sad, “nobody invited me” way. In a deliberate, I chose this for myself way. Because 2025 was rough. Like… rough in a way I don’t even feel like fully explaining. Good things happened too, sure — but overall?…
I Turned My 2025 Blog Posts Into a Book (So They Won’t Disappear)
I love the internet, but I don’t trust it. Websites vanish. Platforms change. Links break. Posts get deleted, flagged, lost in a redesign, or buried under years of newer content. And even if nothing “bad” happens, blogs can still quietly die—because life gets busy, because motivation shifts, because hosting expires, because the internet moves on….
My December Writing Challenge: Week Four Update
Week four feels quieter — not necessarily easier, but calmer in a strange way. Overall, things are going smoothly. I’ve been hitting my work goals, keeping up as best as I can, and honestly just trying not to overthink everything the way I usually do. One thing I’ve decided is that this year, I’m not…