Lorena Thomas

Okay, drop the polite smiles for a second. You probably know that question people love to ask—“So, when are you settling down?”—and how it lands …

You ever notice how some wounds don’t bleed, but they last for years? That’s what growing up with parents who chip away at your confidence …

You know that feeling when people tell you parenting is hard, but you look around the playground and wonder if anyone really gets your version …

That moment, late at night, when a friend admits out loud what you both already knew deep down—that’s what this is. We’re talking about the …

Have you ever wake up next to someone you love—really love—look over at them, and feel it hit you like a punch to the chest? …

You know those moments when your chest tightens, your mind races, and you feel stuck between saying what you need and keeping the peace? Yeah, …

No one tells you how quietly a relationship can end. Sometimes, it isn’t a blowout fight or a single betrayal. It’s the slow unraveling—the thousand …

Honestly, Father’s Day is weird. Some years I wanted to ignore it, others I wanted to make a whole thing out of it. But every …

Maybe you never said it out loud, but I’ll bet the thought’s crossed your mind: Would anyone even notice if I wasn’t here? Yeah. That …

Look, I’m not here to feed you empty platitudes about love or pretend dating is as simple as swiping right or waiting for fate to …