I was in my early 20s and he was in his early 40s. I held back because I thought it would leave me haunted… as it turns out, I am haunted just the same. It makes me question if we really did have a full-on affair, would I feel more spooked, remorseful, and regretful… because… Continue reading I almost had an affair with a man twice my age
Category: romance
Twin flame vs Soulmate vs Karmic
I’m going to describe the basic meanings behind these elusive terms some people, usually from the New Age community, toss around — twin flame, soulmate, and karmic. While definitions vary slightly behind each word, because they are all simply theories, this is what I’ve mainly gathered… First, all of these concepts relate back to the… Continue reading Twin flame vs Soulmate vs Karmic
Love is green
Did you know that the color of love is not red — it’s GREEN! …? According to spiritual healers, the color of true love is actually not the bold red we commonly mistake it for, it is green! The body holds seven chakras, going from root to crown, from tailbone to above the head, through… Continue reading Love is green
A brief retelling of “Aida”
"Aida" (pronounced like eye-YEE-duh) originally began as an Italian opera from 1871. It was later adapted as a movie in 1953, starring Sophia Loren, in which the actors lip-synced opera recordings. Later, in 1998, the plot line was used as a musical in NYC, with music written by Elton John and Tim Rice. Setting &… Continue reading A brief retelling of “Aida”
An open letter to a love that never happened
I am left with a million questions in my head. And with each question, I remind myself that there is no answer. Yet I still cannot help but ask, and wonder... I know that it was not the greatest start. It was a world full of darkness and lies. But within that void of confusion,… Continue reading An open letter to a love that never happened
Sixteen assumptions about people who are single
Don't be so quick to judge! There are so many common assumptions people make about a person who is single, so let me clear this up... 1. ...that we are lonely. Loneliness is a state of mind. You can be in a room full of people and still feel lonely. Actually, a bad relationship is… Continue reading Sixteen assumptions about people who are single
Thoughts on relationships & defending yourself
Today, I'm drinking a chai tea latte, very frothy! My mom would always tell my siblings and me not to date in high school, and she certainly had a point. Dating at such a young age, before you reach adulthood, is honestly dangerous. The whole "high school romance" thing is seriously over-romanticized. Not only are… Continue reading Thoughts on relationships & defending yourself
Openness & honesty ~ with yourself, with your partner
We hide ourselves from the world, for a good reason. There's a reason why we cover part of ourselves from the rest of the world, why we wear a shield of armor, why we remain partially hidden -- it's because the world is not understanding, the world is quick to judge, and the world is… Continue reading Openness & honesty ~ with yourself, with your partner
The Fairytale ~ Masculine + Feminine
PART 1 Disclaimer: I want to write a disclaimer because I'm going to talk about gender roles and I don't want it to come off offensive. I want to state that gender does not have to apply to physical sex, and whatever you feel you identify with is valid. When I talk about masculine and… Continue reading The Fairytale ~ Masculine + Feminine
Wish Wednesday ~ The Fairytale (Part 1)
What is "the fairytale"? There is some type of dreamworld that exists in all of our imaginations. It is a mix of reality and fantasy that blends together perfectly. In our bones, in our DNA, we can feel a time before this one. Our great, great ancestors once lived during the time of much simpler… Continue reading Wish Wednesday ~ The Fairytale (Part 1)