The Poetic Journal

The day I started watering my neighbors garden.

In a high-pressure fashion program, I threw a classmate under the bus to feel bigger. Years later, she helped me land my dream job. This is a story about ego,...

The day I started watering my neighbors garden.

In a high-pressure fashion program, I threw a classmate under the bus to feel bigger. Years later, she helped me land my dream job. This is a story about ego,...

I Moved Countries — But My Baggage Came Too.

A new country, new people, a clean slate. But when perfectionism, loneliness, and control issues collided, I didn’t find freedom—I found obsession. This is the story of how one simple...

I Moved Countries — But My Baggage Came Too.

A new country, new people, a clean slate. But when perfectionism, loneliness, and control issues collided, I didn’t find freedom—I found obsession. This is the story of how one simple...

The Art of Not Losing It (Thanks, Crochet!)

  Burnout, perfectionism, and Milan-level pressure? Been there. What started as a way to quiet my racing mind became a full-blown obsession — and a lifeline. Crochet isn’t just a...

The Art of Not Losing It (Thanks, Crochet!)

  Burnout, perfectionism, and Milan-level pressure? Been there. What started as a way to quiet my racing mind became a full-blown obsession — and a lifeline. Crochet isn’t just a...