Rewind and Replay

  • The Messy Middle of Healing

    I used to think healing was simple. You hit a low, you pick yourself up, and you keep going—step by step, like climbing a staircase. That’s how TikTok and every self-help book made it sound: do the work, and things get better. But healing isn’t a straight line. It’s not always forward. Sometimes it feels…

    Aracelis Patino

  • Graduating College Feels Like the End of Booksmart

    The Airport Goodbye I keep thinking about that scene at the end of Booksmart, the one where Molly and Amy say goodbye at the airport. It feels kind of rushed and messy and unexpectedly emotional. Amy is leaving and Molly is staying, and their whole high school chapter is coming to a close—and neither of…

    Aracelis Patino