diary of a 20 something

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  • pen pals

    It’s been years since my childhood neighbor, Theresa moved to Florida. But to me, it feels like yesterday. When I was maybe 12 years old, my sister and I played Barbies a lot. Playing Barbies… Read more

  • the gals, the girls, the women I call friends

    galentine’s day [ gal–uhn-tahyns dey ] “Observed on February 13, the day before Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day celebrates platonic friendships, usually among women. It originated on the show Parks and Recreation.” If you haven’t seen the Parks and Rec episode, here is… Read more

  • poems

    This week has been a bit overwhelming. There’s so much I want to write, but I struggled to find the energy. So I decided to post a collection of some poems I wrote this week.… Read more

  • no hangover, no problem

    I’m three days away from an entire month without alcohol. This year, I decided to do Dry January. On a whim actually. Though I think the reasons have become more concrete over the passing weeks.… Read more

  • girls’ night

    After over an hour on 71 South, I had finally arrived. My weekend bag was stuffed full, and I had a Giant Eagle tote slung over my shoulder that said, “You’re One in A Melon”… Read more

  • memoirs, markets, and memories

    It was my pick for book club this month. I chose Crying in H Mart, a memoir where Michelle Zauner explores the grief around her mother’s death and their relationship through food. The day of… Read more

  • 2024, what’s your word?

    I haven’t started this new year the way I start many others. No long list of resolutions, no determined workouts with the rest of the “new year, new me” gym-goers. I rang in the new… Read more

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I’m Abigail, a twenty-something trying to unlock my creativity in my everyday life. This blog is for me, to keep finding my voice and for you, to hopefully relate to.

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