Essays & Letters

The Quiet, and a Trip Down My Corporate Memory Lane

An update, from the Desk of the Last Romantic: I went quiet. I should explain. Vulnerably, of course. The only way I know how.

Thank You Mr. Saint-Laurent for the Puzzle Pieces, Battling Existentialism, the Fragility of Peace, Gratitude, and My Future

My final reflection, and an important update before the Four C’s arc officially starts.

Dear Reader, Pay Attention and Laugh More: Opal the OG Therapist Quits to Become a Beekeeper, I Want to Be Alone, Loving Without Attachment, How to Be Sexy, and A Quick Pause in the Tape

Hrm, let the memories stitch, and let the feelings feel.

Marriage 1: We Are Now Broke, People Keep Dying, Mary the Therapist, I Overdose, Go Sober and Learn How to Walk Again, I Leave Wulf, I Translate Therapy Into Code and Marriage Advice Into Problem Sets

Well, this one’s a doozy. Read through for some free tips that cost me a lot of time and money to learn.

Marriage 1: Nuclear Family, “How to Be a Teenage Wife”, Donald Trump, One Million Dollars

Recipe included.

Marriage 1: Alright, I Swear Good Times Are Coming Soon! Meet the In-Laws, Rescuing People, Palm Trees, Cocaine, and Babies?

Before the “good times”: in-laws, old debts, and my I-can-fix-it delusion. Ah, and Meet Wulf: charm, chaos, and a phone I shouldn’t have bought.

Marriage 1 Bonus Chapter: Wulf Still Has My Respect, Homeboi, Self-Love and Tomorrow We Honor Our Good Times

Here’s the bonus reel: the part where I defend the man everyone expects me to crucify, admit I didn’t love myself yet, and thank the friend who saw me before I could see me.

Marriage 1’s Good Times are Coming, but First: Stop Saying Narcissists, My Therapy Session is The Shoot I’m Most Proud of, I’m Finally Safe in My Own Body, and Why I Destroy My Body

Phew, that was a mouthful. Here’s my favorite piece yet.

Marriage 1: NYC Intros, When the Rich and Poor Mate, and “Babe, Don’t You Know? No One Fucks With the Persian Cats.”

The first time I realized love could be class warfare, we were engaged in New York and I was wearing his red lipstick.

The Backstory: My First Marriage, Osama Bin Laden, A Punk Rock Coming of Age Story

Welcome to the decade where punk rock solved problems that guidance counselors could not.

A Letter to My Brother: The Sun (and If I Could, I’d Bring You the Universe)

For the kid who became the sun while I learned to be human—read this when the world gets loud.

Psychedelics, Ulysses (Mr. Psychedelic), and Which Pen, Exactly?

A love letter to altered states, stubborn art, and the humble pen that keeps me from exploding.

Love Song: Why I Write

My name literally translates to “Love Song”—which feels like both a burden and a compass. No matter what I’ve survived, I’m here to create connection, meaning, and beauty. Here’s why I’m here.

F*ck, Marry, Kill: Austin, Los Angeles, New York

I’ve lived in three major U.S. cities, and I’m still getting to know Austin. Current consensus? F*ck Austin, Marry New York, Kill LA.

The Lone Wolf Myth and the Price of Peace

I’ve hit rock bottom, and instead of my usual “grind harder, hustle faster” survival strategy, I’m finally learning to rest. It’s not easy.

Two Divorces, Three Diagnoses, and Zero Shame: Notes from a Spicy Brain

Think of me as the cocktail no bartender wants to make, but once you drink it, you’re like, “Damn, that’s strong.”

Found on Facebook: A Letter to a Mother I Barely Knew

Some people write love letters to their moms. I’m writing to the wild woman who once ate a random flower on the streets of Seoul and told me to do the same.

Opal, a Blanket, and My First Real Therapy Session