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5 Hyperfixations Keeping the Demons at Bay
Does anyone else get completely consumed by random interests every few months, or is it just me? One minute I’m living my life and the next I’m Googling ‘am I hurting my plants feelings’ at 3am. Here are the 5 hyperfixations barely saving my sanity. 1. Buying houseplants and giving them all names First came Continue reading
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Sleeping Sickness, Part 2: Chronic Illness
Chronic illness is more than a condition; It’s a perpetual shadow, an ever constant threat of a life cut short. It’s the lens through which my family has always lived – and died. Tales of tragedy By the time my dad turned 30, he’d already lived through more adversity than most people endure in a Continue reading
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The beginning of something messy and honest
Hey there, and welcome to my little corner of the internet. I’ll be honest – I have no idea what I’m doing here. I barely know how to use this website, and the thought of putting my thoughts out into the world feels both exciting and terrifying. But here I am, giving it a shot Continue reading
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What it feels like to be a flightless bird
I’ve been thinking about the name I chose for this blog, “Flightless Bird.” It’s kind of funny because on the surface it sounds really dramatic, like I’m some majestic creature grounded by circumstance. But honestly? Some days I just feel like a bird who never learned to fly. I don’t mean that in a sad, Continue reading
Flightless bird, open skies 