Category Archives: Life

My Favorite Way To Say I Love You

Posted on February 14, 2014 by upthestairs87

A friend made an observation the other day that I don’t have an issue with dating, I have an issue with intimacy. I scoffed at that statement but a few days later, when I found my mind wandering back to … Continue reading →

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The aftermath of rape isn’t always what you read about in sensationalized fiction. There isn’t always a girl who ends up finding her secret inner strength from that horrible experience. Sometimes pieces fall and break apart and they never come … Continue reading →

Posted on January 27, 2014 by upthestairs87 | 6 Comments

Broken, Scared, Unsure, Magnificent Generation

Posted on January 12, 2014 by upthestairs87

I am part of a generation that is struggling to have what our parents had but failing miserably in the process. We are a generation full of debt and the use of humiliation as a means of humor.  We are … Continue reading →

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5 Things I Need To Get Together

Posted on October 16, 2013 by upthestairs87

(Whoever heard of having just one chip?) 5 things in my life that I can’t moderate: Chips: Give me any sized bag of chips and I’ll have eaten all of that salty goodness in probably less than 5 minutes, maybe … Continue reading →

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I Should Mean More

Posted on September 26, 2013 by upthestairs87

“Is this really it?” I thought as I watched the bodies moving around in ridiculous dance movement. The air was thick with smoke and pulsating noises. Snorts and over exaggerated laughs filled my ears, making them hurt, but giving me … Continue reading →

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