take 2
It’s the absence of light that’s fled, that’s been swallowed wholly by grief.
(fka Danielle Ma) Personal essays about love, loss, and the particular chaos of being alive in New York City.
What I Want To Teach My Baby Niece About Heartbreak
She wriggled in my arms, the newest, pinkest member of our family. Just over 30 days old.
Breaking Up: The Present Participle
"We broke up." As if there was a beginning, a middle, and an end. Curtain call, 10 minute intermission, and applause at the close.
Welcome To My Crazy: Thoughts Before Meeting My Ex
Shit, same waiter, 12 o'clock.
When You Really Love Someone, You Never Stop Wanting The World For Them
Like a silent wish or prayer, like a negotiation with Destiny.
This Is How I'll Reject You
I'll be gone, and you'll never see it coming.
In The Name of Friendship
Somehow, we have socially constructed that it's okay to plan decisions around significant others, but not around our friends.
Power, Privilege, & Pretending
Their differences made her feel more entitled to his affection.
24 Hours On Tinder: A Single-Player Game
I spent 24 hours playing The Tinder Game, and here are my high scores!
Boomerang
Blame the chaos that is love.
Postscript
We were a tale that couldn't quite decide whether to end.
