Ashlyn Thomson

As the months pass by, I can’t help but feel more overwhelmed by society. Each year I learn a lot about myself, where I...

I am a sucker for love, so let’s start there. I love love — I love people in love, people who love their lives,...

I sit here, staring at a blank screen and wonder how I will ever turn my vicious thoughts into words on this page. My...

I’ve been single for a year and a half now and within that time, I’ve learned so much about myself, the world, and about...

That smell. The reoccurring stale axe fragrance. His disapproving smile appears smeared on many random strangers’ faces. Even after all this time.  The limited height...

This past summer, I met a guy who changed my life. I wasn’t looking for love, I wasn't looking for anything — this was...

We’ve all been searching for a job in a market that seems out of our reach at least once. Working many hours, creating new...

When you grow up in a life full of trauma, most genuine acts of kindness seem suspicious. They make you question what the other...

Every night my boyfriend and I have a joking argument about keeping the window open at night. Bear in mind that we live in...

I spent six full weeks all alone, I moved across the world in hopes of finding a job and a place I would want...