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What Pride Taught Me About Shame

Posted on June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 by Ria

This Pride Month, I keep thinking about courage. Not the kind of courage that jumps out of airplanes or climbs mountains. The quieter kind. The kind that looks in the mirror, sees who you are, and chooses not to hide. Lately, I’ve been rewatching my favorite show, Sense8, and there was a scene that hit…

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What Happened with the Minneapolis ICE Shootings 2026, Why People Are Protesting, and How to Make Real Change

Posted on January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 by Ria

A clear, grounded explanation of the Minneapolis ICE shootings in 2026 — what’s known, why protests are growing, and how we can take informed, meaningful action

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Letting Go of Someone You Still Love Is One of the Hardest Things You’ll Ever Do

Posted on December 25, 2025June 20, 2026 by Ria

One of the hardest things you’ll ever do is let go of someone you still have so much love and hope for. It requires a deep level of self-awareness, maturity and acceptance to do what’s right — even when it hurts, even when your heart wants to hold on. There’s a destabilizing, soul-crushing kind of heartbreak…

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How I Brought My 2025 Christmas Mood Board to Life This Year (Updated Daily)

Posted on December 19, 2025January 9, 2026 by Ria

This post is my Christmas Mood Board— a single place where I’ll be sharing my holiday visuals as I create them. Instead of posting everything separately, I wanted one space where you can: I’ll be updating this post daily with new Christmas images as the campaign unfolds, so feel free to check back or bookmark…

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Why I’m embracing AI as a creative tool—not to replace humanity, but to reclaim time, imagination, and presence in my life.

The AI Shift: 7 Truths About Creating in a New Era

Posted on December 19, 2025December 25, 2025 by Ria

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept or a “someday” technology — it’s here, it’s evolving quickly, and sparking a wide range of reactions — excitement, fear, resistance, curiosity. We’re entering a moment where creativity, presence, and technology are colliding — and I don’t think we’ve fully reckoned with what that means yet….

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Stop Expecting You From Other People: 5 Realizations That Changed Everything

Posted on December 10, 2025June 8, 2026 by Ria

If this year taught me anything, it’s this: stop expecting you from other people. Not everyone carries the same heart, the same intentions, or the same capacity as you do.People don’t meet you at your level. They meet you at theirs.And that’s not a bad thing. It’s just human. For a long time, I moved…

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Narcissistic Abuse, Coercive Control, and Stalking: 7 Key Takeaways That Helped Me Break the Cycle

Posted on November 14, 2025November 20, 2025 by Ria

A trauma-informed guide to reclaiming your power after narcissistic abuse, coercive control, and stalking.

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A Real Life Stalker Story: Fear Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (Part 2)

Posted on November 5, 2025November 13, 2025 by Ria

If you haven’t read my first post about what happened — the horror story that started it all — you can read it here. Trigger Warning: This post discusses themes of stalking, psychological abuse, revenge porn, suicide threats, and firearms for self-defense. Please prioritize your mental health and proceed with care. 🔁 The Plot Twist…

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A Real Life Stalker Story: My Worst Nightmare Became My Wake-Up Call (Part 1)

Posted on October 31, 2025November 11, 2025 by Ria

Trigger warning: This is a true story about my experience with a stalker. It includes mentions of domestic abuse, manipulation, threats, homicide-suicide, and violence. It’s not an easy read, but it’s a real one. I’m sharing what it felt like to survive something I never thought I’d experience — in case my story helps someone…

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Everything Is Romantic — Even Starting Over

Posted on October 31, 2025November 1, 2025 by Ria

No plan. Just a gut feeling. That’s how every great story begins. On New Year’s Eve, I packed my entire life into storage and set off to travel the world with the man I thought I was going to marry.That chapter ended… and I came back to the States alone.Heartbroken. Without a home. Unsure of…

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    What Pride Taught Me About Shame
  • What Happened with the Minneapolis ICE Shootings 2026, Why People Are Protesting, and How to Make Real Change
  • A woman walking away at golden hour, slightly out of focus, symbolizing letting go, acceptance, and becoming.
    Letting Go of Someone You Still Love Is One of the Hardest Things You’ll Ever Do
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    How I Brought My 2025 Christmas Mood Board to Life This Year (Updated Daily)
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    The AI Shift: 7 Truths About Creating in a New Era
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