From the ages 18 to 25, Addie and I were inseparable. It was odd, seeing as it was my father and not me who brought her into my life the day before I started college. I had my heart set on a blue Jeep Liberty (the ultimate teen girl dream at the time), but as… Continue reading Ode to Addie
It was snowing the first time I saw her. The diner was packed with elderly couples, teenagers on dates, gossiping old ladies, business men in suits, all burrowed together to escape the cold and prolong the mundanities of life a bit longer. The bell on the front door clanged and I looked over my shoulder… Continue reading The Girl With the Crooked Smile
The house was completely silent. Not in a creepy horror-movie way, but more like a cautious welcome. It was as if everything surrounding us had stopped breathing upon our arrival, gauging our reaction. I was surprised by how powerful the feeling was. It carried a sense of déjà vu yet also felt completely foreign. It… Continue reading Italian Summer
I fell in love with the city the way most people do I suppose, slowly and unexpectedly. Not at first though. I so overwhelmed by the noise, grit, and grime that I could have pinched myself for spending my hard-wrought vacation days here. Five whole days listening to taxi horns blow, curses in foreign languages… Continue reading The Streets of New York
It has been said that silence can be the loudest occupant in a room. He is the most uninvited of house guests. You try your best to keep him out, but no one’s best is sly enough to catch him. Although you guard the door, you will not even see him enter. He’ll stealthily slide… Continue reading An Uninvited Guest: Depression in the 21st Century
“You’re a pretty girl. Are you married?” “No.” “What’s wrong with you?” This was an actual conversation between a patient and myself at 1 o’clock in the morning. I laughed it off and came back with a self-depreciating “Let’s not open that can of worms.” He was 80 years old and chuckled and fell asleep… Continue reading Single AF
I celebrated St Patrick’s Day for the first time in my life this year. With my Irish-American best friend. In Boston. Among the nation’s proudest Irishmen and women. Oh, and Conor McGregor was there too. Not bad for my first time. The idea first came to light when weekend plans for a get-as-far-away-from-work-as-possible trip to… Continue reading Irish for the Weekend
Tomorrow marks two years since I’ve been working as a registered nurse. It’s an odd sort of anniversary to acknowledge. Sometimes I reflect on how much I’ve changed since I sat down in that interview as a fresh-faced new grad. Two years of pill crushing, IV pushing, wound packing, catheter inserting, blood transfusing, tube feed… Continue reading Rite of Passage
A 20-something taking it day-by-day, living off stories, and basking in the light of golden hour. I like to capture little moments on my camera, quote The Office, laugh at dad jokes, sing out loud in the car, and walk in the evening. I crave storytelling in any form (books, tv shows, D&D games, podcasts-you… Continue reading Kelly
“How on Earth have you gone through 22 years without a serious boyfriend!?” “Ha-ha, I’m not sure.” “I guess you’re lucky you never had your heart broken by a guy.” I laughed it off at the time, hoping they would change the topic from my lack of relationships to something—anything—else…but then I got home. Well…… Continue reading Dear Reader by Fairuz Y
A.K.A Fay. Currently a nursing student. Loves to laugh at bad puns. A parrot owner (which may just about be the most interesting thing about me) Proud Ravenclaw! Photography/videography is my niche. A book lover who dabbles in a little bit of writing from time to time. Sushi is my go to food. Catch me… Continue reading Fairuz
Sunglass wearing brunette. Nurse by night. Dreamer by day. Firm believer in east coast, best coast motto. A little bit country and a little bit rock n' roll. Classic lit fanatic. Travel aficionado. Animal lover. Wine enthusiast. Chocoholic. Honorary graduate of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Enchante mes amis.
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