Throughout middle and high school, my girlfriends and I would celebrate Anti-Valentine's Day. While others adorned themselves in heart-patterned clothing and head-to-toe pink, we single ladies wore graphic tees with broken hearts and covered ourselves in shades of black. While the girlfriends got their teddy-grams and flowers, we rolled our eyes and pretended like we were above it. Maybe there was just a part of us that wanted to be contrarian, but for me, it was more about h

Have you ever felt embarrassed or ashamed to admit you feel lonely? I certainly have. But here’s something I've learned about loneliness: it doesn’t matter how much you do or how big the group is you're doing it with. The cure for loneliness is not found in being busier or even surrounded by many people; it’s more about truly being seen and known, which takes vulnerability. But feeling safe enough to be vulnerable with someone takes time, doesn't it? So, how do we find the pe