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One thing I appreciate is my growing ability to understand how small choices affect the quality of my day.

When I was a child, no physical activity brought me more delight than inline skating.

I’m terrible at keeping it a secret: my favorite time in the week is when A works from home.

As soon as she hands you the gift you know it’s another one “Trans Life Survivors” says the cover “Merry Christmas!”

Below is a list of thoughts, opinions, ideas, and tips that I’ve gathered in my 33rd year on Earth.

Let’s meditate on us scattered sheep today, shall we?

After five years of learning, falling on my face, making friends, and getting to know the travel industry, the time has come for me to say goodbye to Airtrade.

Amsterdam’s patient zero is a woman who just happens to have spent early 2020 in the north of Italy.

This was originally published as part of the Vine & Fig “Pray Tell” project.

Steer clear of Adidas; obtain a degree in Dutch language and literature; wear my aunt’s glasses until I eventually need my own prescription; don’t eat fried chicken; proclaim I’m a fan of Michel Houellebecq; don’t go to a black hair salon; enrol in theolo…

Upon opening the jar of coconut oil (for cooking, hair, and skin care), right when my finger makes contact with what is too solid for comfort, I think of Iris and her graduation party, which was an utter calamity.

“Slept a little, had a midnight snack, went in for a bathroom break.

“I’ve heard someone compare it to the relationship between a parent and a child.

If you ever happen to find yourself in the sleepy fishing town of IJmuiden: the fish, service, atmosphere, and cheesecake in the fish restaurant De Meerplaats are all very pleasant.

Ryan Holiday describes the how and why of his ‘Commonplace Book’, a collection of quotes and other pieces of text written down on index cards.

Remember those times when you were at the store, and as your mother went about her shopping, you were attracting attention to your little self by doing something foolish, bringing soft smiles to all the surrounding adults, except for this one asshole?

My friend Paul is a very wise man.

Essex Country by Jeff Lemire Ergens Waar Je Niet Wil Zijn (Wrong Place) by Brecht Evens Box Office Poison by Alex Robinson Lucille by Ludivic Debeurme Swallow Me Whole by Nate Powell 120 Days of Simon by Simon Gärdenfors Underwire by Jennifer Hayden The P…

What is the deal with people and coffee?

I can remember what was taught in my Applied Linguistics class by the shirt my professor wore.

I remember it well, my transition from elementary to high school.

I’m not one to dwell on the negative, but let me just come right out and say it: I fucking hate summertime.

It’s Gay Pride today.

Things I probably shouldn’t say to my girlfriend’s grandparents Damn My result for that “What religion are you?”