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Apr
Tag Archives: Reflective writing
09
Nov
This piece is a reflection on the challenges of balancing work, family, and personal well-being, particularly when faced with a demanding job. Through personal anecdotes, they recount the stress and eventual realization of needing to prioritize their mental health over work demands, leading to a pivotal moment of change.
06
Nov
Marking a year of journaling, they ponder profound emotions and fleeting beauty, finding solace in the notion that love shapes identity.
13
Oct
A meditation on intimacy, distance, and the quiet unraveling of connection. Between the ache of touch and the silence of separation, this piece drifts through memory, longing, and self-recovery — from the heat of a shared bed to the cold clarity of a Cape Breton night. What begins as the familiar rhythm of two bodies pressed together becomes a reckoning with solitude, desire, and the haunting question of what it means to want again.
18
Aug
The author reflects on their fascination with observing the lives of others through windows, expressing a longing to understand human emotions and experiences. They grapple with the disconnect between internal feelings and external perceptions, highlighting the struggle to connect deeply while acknowledging societal norms that inhibit vulnerability and authenticity.
18
Aug
Creative nonfiction on trauma, memory, and survival. A raw personal essay about childhood wounds, motherhood, and healing through words.