I have been here once before
Samantha McKay
I have been here once before

As some of you may know, I spent the better...

At least we have each other
Samantha McKay
At least we have each other

It’s been a while and I’ve been a little hesitant...

Fuck, I'm Stuck in the Tree: Perceived Satisfaction and Escapism
Samantha McKay
Fuck, I'm Stuck in the Tree: Perceived Satisfaction and Escapism

 “Practice feeling longing without the expectation of satisfaction.”.  This is...

Make like a tree and leave
Samantha McKay
Make like a tree and leave

The fall equinox was last week, and I took no...

It's a Dog's Life
Samantha McKay
It's a Dog's Life

My dog likes to beg. It’s a relatively new thing,...

You're the GOAT
Samantha McKay
You're the GOAT

If you know me personally, you know that I spent...

We need space
Samantha McKay
We need space

Time, weight, speed, and space are four of a kind,...

Just kidding!
Samantha McKay
Just kidding!

When I started to write this essay, it was clear...

If that's magic, so are you
Samantha McKay
If that's magic, so are you

When I was a kid, I learned about the magic...

No time like the present! Desire and Radical Acceptance
Samantha McKay
No time like the present! Desire and Radical Acceptance

I’m sitting on my bed and my dog and cat...

Life's a highway (or something like that): Ghent & Surrender
Samantha McKay
Life's a highway (or something like that): Ghent & Surrender

I was driving home today and as per usual, there...

Listen up, kids!
Samantha McKay
Listen up, kids!

We grow older (brutal, I know). Inside ourselves is the...

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