More playing around with an audio essay. Tonight is about envy. Comparison. And going to bed feeling melancholy over the … More
Author: houseofteresa
From the Files of the Pain Curator
I decided that I must be a Pain Curator. I might have been born to have this job. I’ve pretty … More
Raising a Daughter
I’ve been a little MIA for the past couple of weeks because I was finishing a project for a contest. … More
Happy Birthday, Kenneth
Another birthday has come, without him. Today would have been Kenneth’s birthday. The kids have decided that they would like … More
The Missing
The feeling of missing someone is a tricky subject. This morning I received a reminder from Timehop about a Facebook … More
The Math of Only Parenthood
When Kenneth was alive, we split everything in half. He drove the kids to preschool in the mornings while I … More
The Loneliness of Grief
I realized that maybe I wasn’t just tired. The low energy, the feelings of disinterest, the stress of being overwhelmed … More
Vanishing Self Syndrome
Pictured: the better part of relationships. “Once you lose yourself, you have two choices: find the person you used … More
Part I: Happiness Imposter
Part I of a series of essays on the topic of happiness. One Sunday morning, I sat in the adult … More
Kenneth the Magician
After Kenneth’s funeral, at night, long after everyone who had come to pay their respects had gone home, I remember … More