Between deadlines and daydreams
I used to think that love and career existed on opposite ends of a seesaw—when one goes up, the other...
Love is not for the weak
I grew up on love stories. Romance films, loveteams, teen fictions—they were more than just entertainment to me. They were...
Meditations on love
I know love. Love is when you’re willing to die for someone, like in the film “Titanic.” Love is when...
Sprinkle it forward
Have you ever paused to think about the cost of kindness? Is it truly free, or does it run a...
Love is never a waste of time
They say love comes when you least expect it, when you stop searching for it so desperately, and it arrives...
Behind the pretense and embarrassment
Eyes squinting, eyebrows frowning, and lips curling in disgust. I do not long for love. Too blatant. Too embarrassing. A...
My heart is like a house
It is a common saying that “people come and go,” that we are meant to touch each other’s lives even...
In defense of romance novels
I am 18 and I never had a crush. It’s a lie when I am desperately lonely, but it’s the...