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McDonald’s Custard-Filled Holiday Pies Are Back for the Festive Season
One good thing about the holidays? The food. Especially now McDonald’s custard-filled holiday pies are back.
Keep scrolling to get a glimpse of this tasty treat and how you can get your hands on one…
When it comes to fast food, McDonald's reigns supreme.
It was founded in 1940 in San Bernadino, California, and has really only...
What I Wish You Understood About My Seasonal Depression
Do you feel sadder in the winter months?
I do.
It took me years to understand why I felt that way, and to be honest, when I talk about it, many people do not understand.
It is more than just the winter blues or a weird funk that you have to snap out of. It is...
What No One Tells You About Having A Hysterectomy At 25
“When will you have kids?” they ask.
“Never,” I reply.
I had a hysterectomy at 25. They couldn’t salvage anything. The damage was done—endometriosis and PCOS damaged what could have been a temporary home to my future children. On June 24, 2020, I had a radical hysterectomy, my belly button removed due to umbilical endometriosis,...
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An Open Letter To The Sad Souls
You are allowed to take solace in your sadness. There is nothing wrong with allowing it to linger over your head for a period of time. You are not a burden. You are not in need of fixing. There are times in this world when positivity also becomes toxic.
Darling, let yourself seek comfort...
I Was Diagnosed With HIV When I Was 2-Years-Old. This Is My Story.
On my second birthday, I was diagnosed with HIV.
My mother unknowingly passed it to me. Luckily, my father and brother did not get HIV, which was really just a matter of statistics. One out of three children will contract HIV through childbirth when the mother is not on anti-viral medication. The one happened...
If You Still Need To Quit Smoking, Think Of It As A Bad Boyfriend
I’m quitting smoking for roughly the 15th time in my life. I know, that’s a shitty track record—considering I’m in my mid-thirties.
The thing is, I’m actually really good at quitting smoking. So good that six months down the road, I realize that one little cigarette won’t hurt because I can quit any time I...
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You’re not alone. You’re not the only one who gets anxious when the following things occur:
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