mini essays

"We're White Rice People" The Beauty and History of Carolina Gold Rice

An exploration into Carolina Gold Rice, the Gullah Geechee, and What We Can Learn From The People That Came Before Us

Jun 9 •

"Bread Makes You Fat?!" A Short Essay on Language, Food Shame, and the Food Well-Being Model

How Our Attachment to Food Morality Impacts Our Food Choices

Apr 1 •

Going back for a Ph.D.? 5 Tips I'm Glad I Knew!

Demystifying the overly mystical Ph.D. application process

Jan 6 •

Reading, Seeing, Thinking, Listening - vol. 2

Late Summer - Early Fall Recommendations

Sep 28, 2024 •

On Attachment Theory, Greek Mythology, and Reprogramming Trust

Somehow Greek myths are still showing us how to let go and trust the universe

Sep 19, 2024 •

A palate cleanse birthday

on turning 28 and having just a "normal" birthday

Aug 13, 2024 •

On Walkable Cities

a little history, a little prose, a little bit of love for places where you don't need transportation other than yourself

Aug 6, 2024 •

The Life and Times of an IBS Girlie

Things that make having an anxious stomach a bit easier

Aug 1, 2024 •

Is cutting up fruit for someone the greatest act of love?

on a grandmother's love, adoration, and the little things

Jul 22, 2024 •

On ADHD, superpowers, and the healing powers of Percy Jackson

if you didn't think you were a demigod, are you even neurodivergent?

Jul 15, 2024 •

Polyps and Periods

a tale in two parts: uncovering my iron deficiency's root cause

Jul 11, 2024 •

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