Relationships
Walking around the hallways of Twitter
Sure, there are other platforms out there, but nothing will come close to what Twitter has done for me and for millions of people around the world.
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…
“My heart it is racing, but afraid I am not”
“I’m going through a rough patch,” I told one of my best friends last night as we sipped our nightcaps after a great meal and a show at one of our favorite venues.…
Hi, I’m Berrak and I get awkward crazy eyes when I meet celebrities
My very first comic con was in Seattle in 2013. I was struggling with adjusting to life in my new home, and I was beyond excited about comic con. The most exciting part?…
The Tomboy Grows Up to Cultivate Strong Female Allies
In the past few years, there’s been a significant shift in my personal life. For years, female friends (not so) subtly reinforced my belief that there’s something wrong with me. Today, I find…
The Girl Who Thanks Too Much
“You do say thank you an awful lot,” one of my best friends joked the other night. While I’ve been working on trying to stop being the one apologizing too much, I didn’t…
“I’m a little bit rusty, and I think my head is caving in”
Between panic attacks, hiding in my apartment, obsessively reading the news, and working, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the people in my life. There have been a few great heart-wrenching…
The Memory Keeper Learns to Let Go
It just began raining here. I know, in Washington, in the middle of May, that’s not breaking news. (How is it the middle of May?!) I’m actually sitting in a little cottage on…
I am a bad friend.
I fell asleep during our text conversation and I meant to message you back the next morning. I was excited to catch up with you and hear all about the awesome traveling you’ve…
Making Peace with Being Settled
Sometime last year, I seriously contemplated the idea of selling all of my possessions (except for my books, of course), and truly embracing the nomad life. The wanderlust was strong, and I was…
