Category: Daily Muse

On the drive to my grandparents house is Triumph, a modular building company. There is a large wall of text, literally, which I’ve been meaning to check out for weeks. I finally stopped in the lot to figure out what was being expressed. Here’s the quote in full as follows. “Make your workplace into a…

In my mind, the most important aspect of fighting this degenerative brain disease is to foresee and visualize the worst possible outcomes. In moments where I begin to refuse treatment, my mother encourages me to think a few steps ahead. I would freefall through the mental healthcare system, and even be institutionalized on a state…

This is not the first time I’ve heard “that’s not you.” When I experimented heavily with my appearance in freshman year of university, my lab mate told me: “Just be yourself.” Who is she to know what kinds of mannerisms are authentic and which are not? The idea of purity, authenticity; the idea that a…

Today my mother mentioned to me in passing: “I’ll do your hair when you get married.” Me? Given my illness, even claiming to have a future feels perilous. But I look to the future with cautious optimism. Fundamentals: nurturing relationships, remaining busy with meaningful work, prioritizing family and personal health above all. Maybe my life…

Somehow my YouTube reintroduced me to a childhood favorite movie of mine: Kung Fu Panda. There are so many lines and scenes to love: but the line that hit hardest came from the antagonist Tai Lung. He accused his master of selling him the fantasy that his future was set as the successor of Kung…

I woke up a few days ago with a fruit sticker label thoroughly adhered to my left nipple. Well played, FBI. Well played.

When it comes to breakdancing, I would not call myself a b-girl. I’m in the suburbs, rather affluent and maybe not in a situation that warrants movement as a way to stay off the streets, in the manner that breaking originated. But nevertheless, I am seeking heartfelt dancing. The kind that rewards and fulfills oneself…

… lies in knowing what to learn. I have a few phrases floating around from books and articles I’ve read. “Most things are not worth learning.” “It takes seven years to become a master, and you have nine chances to become a master of something over your lifetime.” “1% better every day compounds over time.”…

This title from The Onion could not be more accurate. Mere weeks ago, a man pulled a gun at a basketball court in my local gym. This scare occurred five minutes from my home. Add Uvalde to the mix, and addressing gun violence is a subject I cannot ignore. I would break down this analysis…