Can They Hold Your Heart Without Dropping It?
Do the people you hold near and dear have the capacity to hold your heart without wounding it, squeezing it, dropping it, handing it back slightly misshapen? Can they sit with you without trying to control the narrative? Sit with those questions for a moment before you continue reading. Really sit with them. Someone recently told me about a conversation that left them hollow. Not because the person they'd confided in was cruel, or dismissive, or even particularly distracted.
TalishaM
Apr 28
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Falling in Like: Why Friendship is the Real Love Story
Envision this: you're watching someone build their dream house, and they start with the most gorgeous chandelier, marble countertops, and a stunning rooftop deck. Beautiful, right? But the problem is, they completely skipped laying a proper foundation. We all know how that story ends, and spoiler alert: it's not with "happily ever after." When it comes to romantic relationships, we're all guilty of starting with the chandelier. We dive into the butterflies, the late-night tex
TalishaM
Apr 22
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Why Silent Suffering Deserves the Same Compassion as Loud Pain
Not all suffering comes with an announcement. Some of us are quietly scheduling therapy appointments while the world assumes we're fine.
TalishaM
Mar 20
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Happy Soloing: Why I Dare You to Do Things Alone
I am not sure if it's the introvert in me, the older introvert in me, or just me being of a certain age, regardless, I no longer fear doing things alone. I mean, yes, good company is fantastic; however, there is something deliciously rebellious about doing things alone when you live in a society that force-feeds "fun" as the thing that requires unrelenting togetherness. It tells you that having others around you is the epitome of a good time. And although society doesn't nece
TalishaM
Mar 2
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