There is something to be said about the sweetness of summer. A feeling so indescribable can be felt during that time of uninterrupted sunshine, where the sky is always blue and the air tries to be still. Summer was not always my favorite season, as a child I preferred the…

There are a few moments in life that become significant memories to someone. When you look back your entire being either aches as if you are still mourning for a past that no longer exists, or all the blood rushes to your heart where it suddenly begins to beat a…

“How long are you here for?” “Just for a week.” I kept having to repeat this to strangers on the streets of New York City during the hot humid month of August. New York is beautiful. I can understand its appeal and why it was deemed the greatest city in…

At what age do you begin to feel like the number of years you’ve lived on Earth? I feel as though life is catching up to me and I’m aging rapidly; a consequence of my decision to opt out of living in the real world for 2 years during my…

I’m driving down the 5 on the way back home, and it’s the last road trip I’ll ever take back to the city. I drive a little bit slower this time, because I know this road won’t be visited for a while. …

I don’t think he heard me faintly say a thank you in return, and it’s not like he could have seen my reaction to his compliment. …

I feel a bit frantic as I try to get my key to work and unlock the door to my apartment. It feels like my heart will close in on itself if I don’t get inside soon and I’m growing so impatient until finally, I open the door to step…

Displacement. Is it possible to feel like a stranger in environments you’re familiar with? I’m talking about places you grow up in, whether it’s because you were born there or you’re a frequent visitor in a different country, or even moved to a new city. Why is it so significant…

Masochism. Derived from the writings of Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch, it was a term coined by Richard Freiherr von Krafft-Ebing in the late 19th century. Today, the word masochism is closely tied to sex. However, according to Sigmund Freud there are three types of masochism: sexual, moral, and feminine. When it…