There are 500 million identified atheists in the world, and these numbers are only increasing. Yet, people, especially in America, remain distrustful of this growing group — viewing them as immoral, suspected of evil deeds, and dangerous. As a self-proclaimed atheist, I’m here to share my ideological journey with you…

It’s easy to love your body when it obeys you, but can you love it when it fails you? Can you love it when it refuses to be something it can’t? Can you accept it when you are dissatisfied with it? These are the recent questions I’ve had to ask…

Thanksgiving this year has highlighted how this holiday has become so engrained into our cultural fabric. Amidst a serious pandemic and a third wave of COVID-19, families across the country are not listening to the many warnings given by mayors, governors, World Health Organization, doctors and nurses to avoid gathering…

Trigger warning: this post contains topics related to police brutality and the murder of black lives. How does one process the murder of George Floyd (among others) and the current national protests that follow? How does one react? How does one understand this reoccurring tragedy amidst a global pandemic? The…

I got a concussion and as it turns out, I’m not that unique. I learned that 3.8 million people experience a concussion every year. That fact became very evident to me when I shared my experience with others, most of whom responded with “I’ve had a concussion before too” as…

Everyone is weird about their birthday. Some people hate it: hoping others will forget it and count down the hours until it passes. Some people love their birthdays: they plan elaborate events to celebrate it, bask in the attention that they receive from adoring friends and family, and are sad…

We are all feeling the drastic changes that the recent pandemic has created in our lives. Some of us have lost our jobs, some of us are working from home with new responsibilities as teachers and caretakers while others are on the front lines as cashiers, Uber drivers, and health…

I think we all have our own COVID-19 story to share. Mine begins in Guatemala. Picture this: I’m sitting on a swing over Lake Atitlan, gazing at surrounding volcanos and mountains, the sun is big, the sky is clear, the water is blue and endless, and there I am acting…

Being single at 30 was never planned. The truth is I never really considered what my life would be like when I turned thirty. Yet, there is something about singlehood that forces you into imagining a future for yourself. When I had a partner in my 20s, I hadn’t thought…