We were reborn into something new without the sting of old scars, without the wavering trust of a friendly enemy. All cards were on the table. I didn’t have to decipher the conflicted secrets behind his

I'd chanced upon Farah Dhukai's Instagram with cute makeup tutorials and fell in love with her DIY home beauty videos. My skin has been looking rough and I was eager to try something new. The first of

Anyone that knows me understands that I value the foundation of feminism, equal rights, and equal treatment among genders. In my mind regarding dating, you shouldn't expect a man to do what a woman wouldn't

After a turbulent year, my husband and I have decided that we are better off parting ways and continuing on in life as friends. I imagine that this was the most peaceful and respectful separation in history.

Moderate depression and OCD were never words I thought would be used to describe me. Suddenly one finds themselves sitting across from a middle-aged woman with silver spectacles asking, “How do you feel?”

You don’t have all the answers, but admit slyly that you have a few. In a lifetime consumed with riddles, I barter in runes and algorithms. I find comfort in the silence, as an oracle finds peace in the

“How do you like your pancakes, my love?” he asked, gripping the spatula and sliding a wedge of butter into the warm pan as it sizzled gently. I stared at him standing over the stove in his boxers and

It's been a while since I shared some fun facts instead of wallowing in fictional nostalgia, so I figured today would be that day. Prepare yourself for an incidental dose of useless knowledge. For a while

It was one of the best Thanksgivings I’ve had in a long time. I made side dishes while the turkey and other goodies were brought to my house by other guests. We popped open the wine and everyone had a

Tell me the origins of your name. The Lebanese poet that spoke of love and righteousness, the words your mother clung to inside her heart. Is Gibran a poet incarnate? Passion and carnal greed flow through

“I need to go get some cigarettes at the gas station. Would you mind us taking your car, mami?” It seemed like an odd request, until I remembered how overly apologetic he was about the dank weed smell

His hands moved up my waist beneath my sweater as I sensed the warm tugging on my earlobe, sending a tingle down the side of my neck. I shut my eyes, exhaling slowly, nearly giving in to the primal groans

“What’s your favorite color?” I hesitated for a moment, nudging the loose playground rubble beneath my shoe. It had been some time since I’d been asked such a trivial yet meaningful question and it was

It came up in conversation once again, his dream of having a house. I wasn’t sure why it was so important. Maybe just the concept of having something that was yours, a place you can call your own, not

There are still beautiful people, though sometimes I forget. Like a silken breeze kissing cinnamon skin beneath an amethyst sky. Like a lips parched in famine devouring crystalline hand-fulls at the waters

I made a coy attempt to hide the conflict behind my eyes, offering a somber smile, holding his face gently in my hands. He averted my gaze, knowing fully with every I’m fine that our time would eventually

Paint my tongue in purple. Neon streaks cascade down your bones. My voodoo tattoo traces your open flesh, penetrating your form, staking its claim. La violeta, a bruise sucked dry in carnal greed. A masochist,

“Ugh, I don’t want to get up,” I groaned, dismissing my alarm and pushing my body further down into the bed. “Babe… You know I’m OCD,” he whined, adjusting the corners. “And I’m the most OCD about these

Maybe it was the dim light cast from the television screen. Maybe it was our position or the tilt of his head gazing up at me with timid eyes. This expression was the most vulnerable that I had ever seen.

“And like I said, this is me translating on the fly. Clearly it means more in Spanish, and it actually rhymes, so try to keep in mind that it sounds much better.” He squinted at the lyrics on his phone,