Semana Santa 2018. The week of the holy, of the sacred. 18 year old me, fresh into the second semester of first year at uni. …
Theories about Breaking Up
It can feel awkward trying to justify emotions using scientific evidence. Yet we know of the profound effects break ups have on our mental and …
The Linguistic Limits of Love
We all fawned over Blair calling out to Chuck in season 2, episode 1 of Gossip Girl: Three words, eight letters, say it and I’m …
Does Romantic Love Have an Expiration Date?
When asking my friends and family this question, the overwhelming answer was at first ‘sometimes yes, sometimes no’. Then when I pressed them to answer …
Wow – You can afford love?
Love is a universal feeling shared by all, known to all and felt by all – good and bad. I feel safe in assuming that …
I’m Rooted in My Mother’s Love
In keeping with the theme ‘branches of love’, this piece was initially conceived as an exploration of the love many of us feel for our …
Alone but not Lonely- A Beginner’s Manual to Finding Some Truth in Self Help
The phrase I have learned to repeat to myself after years of having access to Positivity Instagram, Pinterest, and (typical Karen) “live, laugh, love” iconography …
Long Distance Love
How is it possible to truly feel, and express, love for a friend when they live in a different city, or different country from you? …