Hello, my name is Andrea and I am addicted to media consumption (just like everyone else). The media I've been consuming lately is Reddit's sub forum Am I The Asshole (AITA), The Legend of Korra, the insanely brilliant novel Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell, and Body Image-related posts in my Instagram Feed. Social Media Addiction... Continue Reading →
Is everyone dying around me, or am I just dying inside? The answer is yes, of course; we are all dying bit by bit, within and without. I ask, "May I Talk About Dying?" because the conversation has always felt either forbidden and sacred, or, if you understand me, whimsical. Most photos were taken by... Continue Reading →
Does the endless expanse of flatness make midwesterners constantly existential? Tomorrow is our last day in civilization before we enter the woods tomorrow. Pete and I have planned five loops or in-and-out backpacking excursions, returning to society in Salt Lake City for a relaxing end-cap, for me. Then Pete's going on two more excursions with... Continue Reading →
Although my poetry skills are merely intriguing at best, here are some nature poems for you. Two of which were written recently, the third written years ago. Magnet Poetry The beauty of magnet poetry is that the combination of the words provided for you generates its own meanings. With these, I closed my eyes and... Continue Reading →
Let me get this straight - y'all out here enjoying writing? You mean writing, expressing in general, doesn't grip you by the throat like a noose until you've choked out the mass of swirling thoughts in your mind? It doesn't stalk you from the corner of the room, resenting you for not feeding it in... Continue Reading →
Maybe you've struggled to achieve your goals because you haven't tried working backwards. Our society encourages, imposes, and arguably forces linear thinking upon us from an early age. What if another methodology were to work for you? Daily writing promptHow do you plan your goals?View all responses Me inside of a hole, taken by my... Continue Reading →
Do you apologize too much, too? I made a post about it on FaceBook years back and my stepmom expressed that she didn't understand it. Maybe this excerpt will articulate my meaning better. Daily writing promptWhat is a word you feel that too many people use?View all responses Has Society Become Too Sensitive? Absolutely, society's... Continue Reading →
My phone-wallet-keys method keeps me leaving the house prepared more than anything else in life. In fact, it's this mental behavioral technique that keeps me (wrongfully) thinking I'm an actual grown adult. The full list is phone, wallet, keys, knife, water bottle, sunglasses! Daily writing promptWhat is the most important thing to carry with you... Continue Reading →
Every time I publish anything online, self-branding is on my mind, and I resent it. Resent it, work against it, try to ignore it, all the nine, and try my best to allow my ambiguous authenticity to shine despite it. My consideration for SEO tactics is my greatest if not single failure, but I'll take... Continue Reading →
In a life divided binarily into the the over-stimulated or the mundane, I make an active effort to be in the moment for every daily habit that brings me joy. Daily writing promptDescribe one habit that brings you joy.View all responses In chronological order, the following habits in my day to day are what keep... Continue Reading →
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