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estranged adult children

27
Mar
a moment to reflect

a moment to reflect

Can I share something with you? I'm proud of how far I've come. (Cheesy, I know.
3 min read
15
Mar
a dark, stormy sky with lightning strikes.

i, too, am the villain.

I admit it: I've made mistakes. I, STEPHANIE, HAVE MADE MISTAKES. Phew! It feels good to shout it
2 min read
09
Feb
a person stands in a foggy field.

clearing the fog

Let's talk about a frequently misunderstood topic: The guilt associated with going no-contact.
4 min read
12
Dec
A person walks alone toward light at the end of a tunnel.

a podcast recommendation on estrangement

If your social media algorithm looks anything like mine, perhaps you've seen or heard about Oprah's
1 min read
15
Nov
A pile of old photos.

nostalgia or a burden?

2 min read
26
Oct
Two lit-up jack-o-lanterns sitting side by side.

the magic in some memories

2 min read
19
Oct
A girl hiding her face behind her hands.

the fear of being seen

Just in time for spooky season, I've noticed an unexpected fear rearing its ugly head. I'm
2 min read
09
Oct
A grayscale image with two left hands, with one hand that appears younger and the other older.

the stories we carry

While I was on the treadmill the other day, listening to my angry workout playlist (one of the few things
3 min read
06
Sep
A light-up sign that says "This is who I am" in black text.

a life that's mine

2 min read
22
Aug
An image of a starry sky in motion.

fractures in the multiverse

2 min read