The Tea | The Relentless Motherhood

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The stuff we're not supposed to talk about. The drama, the failures, the times we completely fell apart, the messy bits of life that don't make it to Instagram. This is where we get real about the things people pretend don't happen, and somehow feel less alone for saying them out loud.

I Worked in the Weed Industry in My Twenties and Now I Fill Out School Volunteer Forms

I made $1,800 on a good day trimming weed. I also survived a clique so toxic it made Hunger Games look tame. Here's what that world taught me about status, gatekeeping, and who I really was underneath all of it, before I traded it in for permission slips and PTA sign-up sheets.

When Your Ex’s Friend Shoots His Shot...

n unexpected DM from a charming New Orleans DJ, a friend from her old life, turns into an unflinching look at temptation, nostalgia, and what it really means to move on. A personal essay about testing the edges of new boundaries after divorce.

The Lionel Standard

A personal essay about dating a compulsive liar who invented an entire fictional life, the tantrums that followed when the truth surfaced, and the moment grace ran out over something as small as a roof box. A reminder that you cannot negotiate with someone who has no foundation to negotiate on.

The Girlfriend Who Keeps Finding Ghosts in an Empty House

A sharp, unflinching look at a woman who mistakes control for healing — weaponizing 'boundaries' and 'energy' talk while terrorizing the people who actually love her. A personal essay on the difference between real growth and performed victimhood.

"D” Bag in PDX

He seemed like the quiet, hardworking unicorn of Portland dating, until the lies, the secrets, and the double life came out. A raw personal essay about mistaking red flags for depth, and learning to trust your gut