Katie Burns

You want honesty? Here it is: being a teacher sometimes feels like playing the world’s least-fair game. You show up, you work your heart out, …

Honestly? You’ve sat across from your own reflection, wondering if you’re just too much—too loud, too deep, too intense. Maybe you’ve replayed conversations, twisted yourself …

Ever felt like you’re living in a split-screen world with your parents or older relatives? One side’s in black and white, the other’s in 4K. …

Have you ever met someone in their 90s who moves like they’re 60 and talks like they’ve seen it all? I used to think people …

I’ll be straight with you. Life gets messy. Some mornings, it takes everything just to pull on jeans and face what’s waiting outside the door. …

You know that moment when your friend shows up, eyes tired, voice raw, and the only thing in the room heavier than their sigh is …

You ever wonder why, for years, most superheroes felt like they were written for someone else? For so long, every page looked the same—same jawlines, …

Do you ever just sit with someone in silence and feel like the world finally got a little softer? That’s the real stuff. Honest, ordinary …

You know that sinking feeling when a conversation takes a wrong turn—someone throws out a phrase, and suddenly it’s clear: they’re not as open-minded as …

You ever catch yourself noticing tiny details about someone and thinking, “Wow, that says a lot?” I do. Sometimes, it’s not the big declarations or …