Life Lessons
Cautionary Tales of Berrak: Fire Extinguishers
Just a cautionary tale involving a kitchen fire and an (apparently) empty fire distinguisher.
All things are subject to interpretation
I’ve been thinking a lot about social perception and how at any given moment, a new person who comes into our life has a snapshot of who we are in that fleeting moment…
“The moon stays bright when it doesn’t avoid the light”
When I set out to clean my apartment this morning, I never imagined the kinds of breakthroughs I would have while picking crud out of my dishwasher filter with a toothpick. It wasn’t…
I’m Needy. So Are You. And That’s OK.
“I’m needy. You know this.” This is something I tell my friends often. When I meet new people, I warn them about my neediness, because I know it’ll come up. My friends know…
On Turning 29
A year ago, on my birthday, I was alone. My birthday was on a Monday and I was hoping that some of my friends would still want to come out and say hi,…
Letting Love Win
Love is the child of an endless war Love is an open wound still raw Love is a shameless banner unfurled Love’s an explosion, Love is the fire of the world Love is…
The Cost of Ignoring Your Gut Instinct
When my gut told me that I should keep pushing for my dream because it made me happy and it just felt real, I almost ignored it. The outside voices were louder. The…
Shedding Skin
Raise your hand if you were one of those kids who rubbed glue on their hands to peel it off. *raises hand* I know, I was weird, but the glue that we used…
