The Summer I Turned Pretty and the Cost of Hesitation

A reflection on emotional indecision, companionship, intuition, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and the strange clarity that comes from finally admitting what you do and don’t want.

When Weed Stops Feeling Good: Ritual, Loneliness & Growing Up

Weed didn’t suddenly become evil. It just stopped feeling the same. Somewhere between finishing school, losing structure, and trying to soften loneliness, a nightly ritual turned into quiet regulation. This is a piece about potency, protection, and what happens when your body matures before your identity does.