SAM Frida

I had almost no boundaries before. I could hear someone’s story, feel what they were carrying, and somehow carry it with me for the rest of the day. It would stay in my head, follow me home, become something I needed to understand or somehow make sense of. I still...

My favorite people are messy, and they own it. They’re self-aware, not because they want to look evolved, but because they are deeply committed to becoming better for themselves. They make mistakes. They apologize. They’re not afraid to be wrong, because being right...

There comes a point when trying to be understood becomes exhausting. You explain yourself. Then explain yourself differently. You clarify your intentions. You find better words. You send the longer message because the shorter one didn’t work. You search for the...

I used to think kindness and generosity meant making room. Include people. Share what you have. Open doors. Make introductions. Bring people into your world. If someone might feel left out, pull up another chair. The intention is good. Sometimes deeply good. But...

We all come across women who seem almost irritated by another woman’s vulnerability. You cry, and they tell you to toughen up. You express hurt, and they tell you to grow the fuck up. You show pain, and instead of compassion, you feel judgment, impatience, sometimes...

If someone keeps chasing you through a relationship that has become toxic, please don’t automatically take it as a compliment. Sometimes, they are not chasing because the relationship is healthy or because their love is somehow greater. They may be replaying an old...