the essay I never wanted to write
Samantha McKay
the essay I never wanted to write

Hey,  You’re about to find out, in many more words...

celebrating differently
Samantha McKay
celebrating differently

It was my friend’s birthday this weekend, but she wasn’t...

mobile home just got a whole new meaning
Samantha McKay
mobile home just got a whole new meaning

I’m moving right now and it’s become obvious to me...

looks like a dream!
Samantha McKay
looks like a dream!

I’ve always had a fairly simplistic vision of the life...

where's the soul in it?
Samantha McKay
where's the soul in it?

Like most things we learn in adulthood, it must face...

Taking it in stride: Defining acceptance outside of giving up
Samantha McKay
Taking it in stride: Defining acceptance outside of giving up

I was on a long drive when my brother called,...

remember: don't forget!
Samantha McKay
remember: don't forget!

When I sat down to write this, I had an...

I've got a feeling
Samantha McKay
I've got a feeling

I was on a hike with a friend of mine...

on purpose
Samantha McKay
on purpose

There is nothing you hear more in your twenties than...

A Letter from a Newly-Identified Winter Sympathizer
Samantha McKay
A Letter from a Newly-Identified Winter Sympathizer

You won’t often hear me defending winter since it typically...

Getting here
Samantha McKay
Getting here

In my third year of university, I took a course...

Control and No Surprises
Samantha McKay
Control and No Surprises

Control and no surprises. I keep thinking about these two...

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