If it seems that life has no purpose, and you’re experiencing an existential crisis, the world can seem pretty bleak. Feeling that life has no meaning can make you question everything about who you are or why you even exist. Maybe you’re not quite so philosophical, but you seem to lack a guiding principle for…
Moms don’t get nearly enough credit. Between preparing meals your kids refuse to eat, pleading with them to brush their teeth, and kissing a multitude of boo-boos, who has energy for anything else? As rewarding and joyful as motherhood is, it’s also often filled with tears and self-doubt. The next time mom-life leaves you feeling…
Do you find it difficult to write something meaningful on Mother’s Day for that special lady who deserves your gratitude? What can you say in a paragraph on Mother’s Day that sums up a lifetime’s worth of love? Whether you’re writing them to your mom, your mother-in-law, grandmother, your sister, your daughter, or a friend,…
Sometimes, nothing says it better than a letter. But when you sit down to write, a blank page tauntingly stares back at you. So today, we’re lending a helping hand to all the mothers out there writing heartfelt letters to their sons who may need a little inspiration to get started. We’ve curated a list…
Why do ghosters come back? Whether the person you’re thinking of is a former boyfriend, a girlfriend, or bestie, you want to know why they ghosted, though you doubt you’ll find any satisfaction in the reasons they might offer. Right now, more than anything, you want to know why they’re suddenly back and wanting to…
There’s something special about the bond you hold with your sister. She might be a full-blood sister, half-sister, stepsister, adopted sister, foster sister, or even your soul sister. It doesn’t matter if you’re best friends or you fight like cats and dogs, you’re many years older or younger, or you’re the same age, or if…
It’s hard to know how to respond to a ghoster who comes back until you understand why he did both. What reasons does he give for ghosting you — and then for coming back? And do his answers match his behavior, as far as you know? Is there anyone else whose testimony you trust to…
When we are children, we long to grow up – to become adults and do whatever we want. We dream of becoming a fireman or athlete, a doctor or teacher. As adults, we know that growing up isn’t always as magical as we once imagined. It is fraught with the disappointments and challenges that are…
How can you mend a broken heart? Perhaps poems about heartbreak aren’t the first things that come to mind, but surprisingly, they can help. If you’ve had your heart torn apart by love (and who hasn’t?), reading heartbreak poems can validate your pain in a way that booze and binge-watching just can’t touch. The eloquent…
Life is a transformative journey, whether or not you welcome the changes along the way. Nothing remains the same, and you shouldn’t want it to – even when change is painful or frightening. Beautiful poetry about change reminds us that even as the seasons change and those we love become different or leave us behind,…
