Category Archives: stories

Rock Band Wii Blisters: How I’m Gaining Confidence in the Things I’m Good at, Even if They’re Small

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Ryn PB

I’ve been home on winter break from college for the past month, and there have been ups and downs, but I managed to end the break on a high note. My dad, sister, and I went to the basement and … Continue reading →

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Fall Out Boy, Five Hundred Dollars, and Feminist Authors: How I’m learning to accept the good alongside the bad

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Ryn PB

Over the past few years, I’ve gotten really bad at receiving compliments and accolades. It’s not because I’m modest; it’s because I’m self-deprecating. I indulge in negative self-talk and awkwardness when it comes to noticing good things about myself. Then … Continue reading →

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Chester the Stud: How My Betta Fish Has Helped Me Feel Less Lonely and More Rooted in Reality

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Ryn PB

As Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day says, “I believe I’m a walking contradiction.” And I am. Actually, I am full of contradictions. I am a perfectionist, but I have several hobbies I’m not good at. I dislike crafting, but … Continue reading →

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I Can Lift a Car: How Walk the Moon Inspired Me to Meditate More and Keep on Trying to Make my Own Happiness

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Ryn PB

Going to a Walk the Moon concert has been on my bucket list ever since I heard their music, which was a surprise even to me. My typical music is angst-ridden pop punk, angry rock music, and the occasional musical … Continue reading →

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To The Homeless Man on Michigan Avenue with Swollen Legs

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Ryn PB

I’m sorry. I’m sorry I pretended to look the other direction, all the while gaping at your legs. Your legs that looked like they should be on a different body. Cracked, dry, swollen to twice the size of your emaciated … Continue reading →

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“For which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”: How Shakespeare Finally Became Relevant to Me

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Ryn PB

You know how everyone talks about how Shakespeare is still relevant in this day and age? Well, it’s not that I didn’t believe this, but I never really saw evidence of this in my own life. I couldn’t imagine how … Continue reading →

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“I Just Wanted To Tell You You Look Pretty Today”: How I Flirted for the First Time

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Ryn PB

Yesterday, I told a girl she was pretty. This may not seem like a big deal, but it was for me. Ever since I came out as bisexual, I’ve worried about dating. I never dated in high school, because I … Continue reading →

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Accio Butterbeer!: How a Trip to Florida Helped Me (Partially) Overcome my Stomach-related Anxieties

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Ryn PB

I woke up at 3:15 a.m., rolled out of bed, and somehow stayed awake long enough to make it onto an airplane with my dad. (I say “somehow,” but what I really mean is that I chattered incessantly to my … Continue reading →

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Welcome: An Explanation of the Name

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Ryn PB

Hello and welcome to my humble little blog! I wish I could give you a big old hug, but a virtual one will have to do. *hug* Although I am used to writing fiction, I hope that delving into reality … Continue reading →

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