Tag: life

  • Little Victories (or, How I Learned to Illuminate My Own Day)

    Little Victories (or, How I Learned to Illuminate My Own Day)

    I am acutely aware of my procrastination. Responsibilities, assignments, and unread emails linger at the edges of my mind, growing bolder with every moment I ignore them. Today, like most days, I find myself pushing them aside. Perhaps I’m avoiding stress, or maybe I’m subconsciously trying to delay outcomes that I fear. Deep down, I…

  • How the Pages Got Quiet

    How the Pages Got Quiet

    “Notes on Losing and Finding a Voice.” I used to write on everything. Bus tickets, lab handouts, and the backs of receipts were my canvas. I even wrote on the tender skin of my palms when I had no paper available. By night, the ink bled faint blue ghosts onto my sheets. By morning, each…